Wade Dickerson

US Patent:

7016745, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/018492

Inventors:

Wade E. Dickerson - Seattle WA, US
Amitabh Vyas - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G05B 19/00

US Classification:

700 86, 700 97, 700182

Abstract:

A computer-based facility configured for programming of numerically controlled (NC) machines includes an NC data set generator component used in allowing a user to select data sets for NC programs that control the NC machines. For example, such data sets may include features, processes, tools, and functions combined in accordance with predetermined practices, such as best practices. Aspects of the facility allow for integration of generated data sets into a computer aided drafting/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) environment, such as CATIA.