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Virtual manufacturing system

  • US 20030055619A1
  • Filed: 09/20/2002
  • Published: 03/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of designing an automotive vehicle comprising:

  • specifying a set of desired features to include in the vehicle model, wherein each feature defines a discrete portion of the vehicle'"'"'s functionality, and wherein the features are stored in a database;

    decomposing each feature into a set of functions;

    decomposing each function into a set of parts and configuration information; and

    outputting a first vehicle model representing the vehicle, wherein the first vehicle model includes part and configuration information for implementing the set of desired features.

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