The evolution of the parametric models of drawings (modules) in the enterprises reconstruction CAD system

TL;DR

This paper discusses the evolution of parametric module-based drawing automation in enterprise CAD systems, highlighting technological advancements and various applications for engineering drawings and schemas.

Contribution

It introduces the historical development and different applications of parametric modules in CAD systems for engineering drawing automation.

Findings

Development stages of modular technology in CAD

Application of modules for drawing element association

Use of modules for specialized engineering schemas

Abstract

Progressing methods of drawings creating automation is discussed on the basis of so-called modules containing parametric representation of a part of the drawing and the geometrical elements. The stages of evolution of modular technology of automation of engineering are describing alternatives of applying of moduluss for simple association of elements of the drawing without parametric representation with an opportunity of its commenting, for graphic symbols creating in the schemas of automation and drawings of pipelines, for storage of the specific properties of elements, for development of the specialized parts of the project: the axonometric schemas, profiles of outboard pipe networks etc.