A survey of feature modeling methods: Historical evolution and new development

L Li, Y Zheng, M Yang, J Leng, Z Cheng, Y Xie… - Robotics and Computer …, 2020 - Elsevier
Initially developed for geometric representation, feature modeling has been applied in
product design and manufacturing with great success. With the growth of computer-aided …

Semantic feature modelling

R Bidarra, WF Bronsvoort - Computer-Aided Design, 2000 - Elsevier
Almost all current feature modelling systems are parametric, history-based modelling
systems. These systems suffer from a number of shortcomings with regard to the modelling …

A feature-based approach towards an integrated product model including conceptual design information

G Brunetti, B Golob - Computer-Aided Design, 2000 - Elsevier
Due to the highly complex and informal data that has to be managed in the conceptual
design this early design phase still lacks of suitable computer support. Furthermore, existing …

An overview of manufacturing knowledge sharing in the product development process

J Gao, AYC Nee - … of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This article provides an overview of reported research relevant to the management of
manufacturing-related knowledge and highlights the sharing of knowledge in the product …

Morphological analysis for product design

M Belaziz, A Bouras, JM Brun - Computer-Aided Design, 2000 - Elsevier
Analysis plays a significant role during product design. Thanks to computational tools; it
contributes highly in product optimisation while decreasing design cost and time. For …

CAD and the product master model

CM Hoffman, R Joan-Arinyo - Computer-Aided Design, 1998 - Elsevier
We develop an architecture for a product master model that federates CAD systems with
downstream application processes for different feature views that are part of the design …

Multiple-view feature modelling for integral product development

WF Bronsvoort, A Noort - Computer-Aided Design, 2004 - Elsevier
To allow a designer to focus on the information that is relevant for a particular product
development phase, is an important aspect of integral product development. Unlike current …

Design and engineering process integration through a multiple view intermediate modeller in a distributed object-oriented system environment

T De Martino, B Falcidieno, S Haßinger - Computer-Aided Design, 1998 - Elsevier
Feature-based modelling is the emerging technology to integrate design and engineering
activities. It enriches product data representation with semantic information, that allows more …

Representation and management of feature information in a cellular model

R Bidarra, KJ De Kraker, WF Bronsvoort - Computer-Aided Design, 1998 - Elsevier
Many limitations in current feature modelling systems are inherited from the geometric
representation they use for the product model. Both a very rigid and a very extensive …

Freeform feature modelling: concepts and prospects

E van den Berg, WF Bronsvoort, JSM Vergeest - Computers in Industry, 2002 - Elsevier
Much research has already been done on regular-shaped features, but more complicated,
freeform features are now demanded by product designers. Freeform shapes are mostly …