Modelling the evolution of computer aided design models: Investigating the potential for supporting engineering project management

James A. Gopsill; Chris Snider; Lei Shi; Ben J. Hicks

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-33111-9_32

Modelling the evolution of computer aided design models: Investigating the potential for supporting engineering project management

James A. Gopsill, Chris Snider, Lei Shi, Ben J. Hicks

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

The development of Computer Aided Design (CAD) models is a fundamental and distinct feature of Engineering Projects. CAD models can be considered to be the digital embodiment of the products’ design and are used to support a wide variety of tasks that span the embodiment, detail, manufacture and commissioning phases of a project. With this in mind, it is proposed that the monitoring and modelling of the edit trace behaviour of CAD files may provide additional understanding and evidence that supplements current approaches to monitor and manage engineering projects. To explore this proposition, this paper presents results from an exploratory study that seeks to model the edit trace behaviour of CAD files based upon their meta-data attributes (for example, file size, date modified & date accessed). The edit trace behaviour has been mapped to a sigmoid function in order to be able to describe and potentially predict future behaviour. The potential impact of being able to provide this type of information to engineering project management is also discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of Internet of Things
Subtitle of host publication	12th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2015, Doha, Qatar, October 19-21, 2015, Revised Selected Papers
Editors	A. Bouras, B. Eynard, S. Foufou, K-D. Thoben
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	344-354
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9783319331102
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33111-9_32
Publication status	Published - 21 Apr 2016
Event	12th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of Internet of Things, PLM 2015 - Doha, Qatar Duration: 19 Oct 2015 → 21 Oct 2015

Publication series

Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume	467

Conference

Conference	12th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of Internet of Things, PLM 2015
Country/Territory	Qatar
City	Doha
Period	19/10/15 → 21/10/15

Keywords

Computer Aided Design
Edit trace behaviour
Engineering project management
Evolution
Prediction
Sigmoid

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Gopsill, J. A., Snider, C., Shi, L., & Hicks, B. J. (2016). Modelling the evolution of computer aided design models: Investigating the potential for supporting engineering project management. In A. Bouras, B. Eynard, S. Foufou, & K.-D. Thoben (Eds.), Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of Internet of Things: 12th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2015, Doha, Qatar, October 19-21, 2015, Revised Selected Papers (pp. 344-354). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 467). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33111-9_32

Modelling the evolution of computer aided design models: Investigating the potential for supporting engineering project management. / Gopsill, James A.; Snider, Chris; Shi, Lei et al.
Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of Internet of Things: 12th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2015, Doha, Qatar, October 19-21, 2015, Revised Selected Papers. ed. / A. Bouras; B. Eynard; S. Foufou; K-D. Thoben. Springer International Publishing, 2016. p. 344-354 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 467).

Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding

Gopsill, JA, Snider, C, Shi, L & Hicks, BJ 2016, Modelling the evolution of computer aided design models: Investigating the potential for supporting engineering project management. in A Bouras, B Eynard, S Foufou & K-D Thoben (eds), Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of Internet of Things: 12th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2015, Doha, Qatar, October 19-21, 2015, Revised Selected Papers. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 467, Springer International Publishing, pp. 344-354, 12th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of Internet of Things, PLM 2015, Doha, Qatar, 19/10/15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33111-9_32

Gopsill JA, Snider C, Shi L, Hicks BJ. Modelling the evolution of computer aided design models: Investigating the potential for supporting engineering project management. In Bouras A, Eynard B, Foufou S, Thoben KD, editors, Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of Internet of Things: 12th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2015, Doha, Qatar, October 19-21, 2015, Revised Selected Papers. Springer International Publishing. 2016. p. 344-354. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-33111-9_32

Gopsill, James A. ; Snider, Chris ; Shi, Lei et al. / Modelling the evolution of computer aided design models : Investigating the potential for supporting engineering project management. Product Lifecycle Management in the Era of Internet of Things: 12th IFIP WG 5.1 International Conference, PLM 2015, Doha, Qatar, October 19-21, 2015, Revised Selected Papers. editor / A. Bouras ; B. Eynard ; S. Foufou ; K-D. Thoben. Springer International Publishing, 2016. pp. 344-354 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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