Object-oriented factory layout in AutoCAD

Author

Sly, Dave

Author_Institution

Eng. Autom. Inc., Ames, IA, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1998

fDate

13-16 Dec 1998

Firstpage

275

Abstract

Factory layout and design is traditionally a 2D process involving the creation of 2D CAD drawings for construction and space planning purposes. Moving from 2D drawings to a 3D model of industrial facilities has been a significant challenge, due to the extensive requirements of equipment and manpower. A new object-oriented approach (VisFactory) allows users to create 2D/3D models of their factories with less time and effort than it would normally take to create the current 2D drawings. I discuss the process and benefits of how 3D models of factories can be created effortlessly in AutoCAD and then communicated to simulation packages

Keywords

CAD; computer aided facilities layout; engineering graphics; object-oriented programming; software packages; 2D CAD drawings; 3D model; AutoCAD; VisFactory; construction; equipment requirements; industrial facilities; manpower requirements; object-oriented factory layout; simulation packages; space planning; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Design automation; Engineering drawings; Geometry; Manufacturing automation; Object oriented modeling; Packaging; Production facilities; Space technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1998. Winter

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5133-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.1998.744963

Filename

744963