Nonconformance identification and visualization system and method
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1. A method for graphically analyzing nonconformances on an entire build of an aircraft, the method comprising:
- selecting from a graphic user interface, a model of the entire build of the aircraft from a depiction of objects located in a facility;
identifying, via a processor unit comprising an object manager comprising;
an object visualization system, a shop order visualization system, a noncomformace visualization system, and the graphic user interface, a volume in the model of the aircraft;
importing, via the nonconformance visualization system in the processor unit, the nonconformances associated with parts within the volume of the model of the aircraft by;
displaying, on a display device, an input data window such that the input data window displays the nonconformances in rows such that each row comprises;
a corresponding non-conformance, and a nonconformance type, and a position of the aircraft in the facility, such that the position of the aircraft in the facility indicates a state of assembly of the aircraft; and
responsive to a user selection of the nonconformance type, parsing the nonconformances associated with the parts within the volume in the model of the aircraft based on the nonconformance type;
displaying, in the graphical user interface on the display device, graphical indicators indicating the nonconformances within the volume in-the model of the aircraft;
determining, using the graphical indicators, density information for the nonconformances;
for the model of the aircraft, or cumulatively for;
any selected models of other aircraft in the facility, or for any aircraft located at the position of the aircraft in the facility over a selected period of time;
determining, using the density information, an area of interest.
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A method and apparatus for analyzing nonconformances. A volume in an aircraft is identified. The nonconformances within the volume of the aircraft are identified. Graphical indicators are displayed indicating the nonconformances within the volume in a graphical user interface on a display device.
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1. A method for graphically analyzing nonconformances on an entire build of an aircraft, the method comprising:
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selecting from a graphic user interface, a model of the entire build of the aircraft from a depiction of objects located in a facility; identifying, via a processor unit comprising an object manager comprising;
an object visualization system, a shop order visualization system, a noncomformace visualization system, and the graphic user interface, a volume in the model of the aircraft;importing, via the nonconformance visualization system in the processor unit, the nonconformances associated with parts within the volume of the model of the aircraft by; displaying, on a display device, an input data window such that the input data window displays the nonconformances in rows such that each row comprises;
a corresponding non-conformance, and a nonconformance type, and a position of the aircraft in the facility, such that the position of the aircraft in the facility indicates a state of assembly of the aircraft; andresponsive to a user selection of the nonconformance type, parsing the nonconformances associated with the parts within the volume in the model of the aircraft based on the nonconformance type; displaying, in the graphical user interface on the display device, graphical indicators indicating the nonconformances within the volume in-the model of the aircraft; determining, using the graphical indicators, density information for the nonconformances;
for the model of the aircraft, or cumulatively for;
any selected models of other aircraft in the facility, or for any aircraft located at the position of the aircraft in the facility over a selected period of time;determining, using the density information, an area of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for graphically analyzing nonconformances on an entire build of every aircraft of:
- a particular model, or in a facility, the method comprising;
selecting from a graphic user interface, a model of an entire build of any aircraft from a depiction of objects located in the facility; identifying, via a processor unit comprising an object manager comprising;
an object visualization system, a shop order visualization system, a noncomformace nonconformance visualization system, and the graphic user interface, a volume in a model of an object;importing, via the processor unit, nonconformances of parts within the volume of the model of the object by; displaying, on a display device, an input data window such that the input data window displays the nonconformances in rows such that each row comprises;
a corresponding nonconformance, a nonconformance type associated with the corresponding nonconformance, and a position of an aircraft in the facility, such that the position of the aircraft in the facility indicates a state of assembly of the aircraft in the facility; andresponsive to a user selection of the nonconformance type, parsing the nonconformances associated with the parts within the volume in the model of the object based on the nonconformance type; displaying graphical indicators indicating the nonconformances within the volume in a graphical user interface on the display device; displaying the graphical indicators in the graphical user interface when the parts are contained within other parts or hidden from view; determining, using the graphical indicators, cumulative density information for the nonconformances for the entire build of every aircraft;
of the particular model, or in the facility;determining, using the cumulative density information, an area of interest; and changing at least one of a design, an assembly process, a fabrication process, or a vendor of the parts within the area of interest. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
- a particular model, or in a facility, the method comprising;
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18. An apparatus that comprises:
a data processing system that comprises a processor configured to implement an object manager that comprises;
an object visualization system, a shop order status visualization system, and a nonconformance visualization system, the object manager configured to;identify a volume in a model of an aircraft; import nonconformances of parts within the volume of the model of the aircraft by; displaying, on a display device, an input data window;
wherein each nonconformance is displayed in a row of information in the input data window; andresponsive to a user selection of;
a nonconformance type presented in the row, or a location of the model of the aircraft in a facility, parsing the nonconformances associated with the parts within the identified volume in the model of the aircraft based on the selected nonconformance type;displays graphical indicators indicating the nonconformances within the volume in a graphical user interface on the display device; determines, based on the graphical indicators in the graphical user interface, when the parts are contained within other parts or hidden from view; determines, based on the graphical indicators, density information for the nonconformances; determines, based on the density information, an area of interest; and changes, at least one of a design, an assembly process, a fabrication process or a vendor of the parts within the area of interest. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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