CAD Extensions and Other Refinements to the LOCATE Workplace Layout Tool
Abstract
The LOCATE workspace layout tool is a mature tool useful for practical design applications. It has been used to evaluate bridge configurations for a Tribal class (DDH280) destroyer of the Canadian Forces, to analyse proposed ship designs for the US Navy as part of their Surface Combatant-21 (SC-21) project and is currently being considered as part of work at the Canadian Regional Operations Centre. Other potential application areas include office and manufacturing plant layouts, command posts, aircraft cockpits and even computer screens. The work for this contract comprised refinements to the LOCATE workspace layout tool. A key concern was extending LOCATEs ability to deal With files created in other CAD packages and with creating similar output files for use in those same packages. A second important goal was to expand and refine select features of LOCATE. One feature of particular interest was the extension of overview summaries of link and obstruction functions and priority weights so that users will be able to examine, compare and edit those data in a convenient form. Finally, specifications for C + + data structures, such as those for goals, plans and models, were used in a continuing effort to build the kind of infrastructure needed to support a truly intelligent LOCATE.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA636698
Entities
People
- Jack L. Edwards