A multimedia approach to fluid power system design

The design of fluid power systems is a multidisciplinary activity requiring not only considerable background knowledge and experience but also the use of numerous design resources. Current design resources are fragmented and offer no structured guidance. The paper describes the first year of a three-year project to create an integrated multimedia environment for fluid power system design and instruction using Java and other Internet based technologies. Prototype software is under development and has been tested on a number of different platforms