This example is provided to illustrate the structure and process for creating the ontology, model, and visualisation/representation used for this 3 step translation process.
The cube model, as for all the engineering/process models is made up of the definition of the cube, and a colour coded representation of all the processes, materials, tooling, consumables, resources, and rates used for the manufacture of the cube; these are read in from the ontology in response to user choices. This makes it possible to investigate scenarios such as in this case whether to manufacture using welding, or riveting, and different options for use of tooling, consumables, resources, and rates. From investigating different options, different trees are created to represent different paths/options, and from this the production cost tree is created with results and feedback on exactly what made up the process/cost. Figure 1 illustrates how the different sub ontologies/taxonomies are colour coded in order to ensure it is easier to read the meaning of the tree and the interrelationships between the different aspects of the model.
Figure 1. Cube model example - Illustrates choice of process etc.
Figure 1. Cube model example - Illustrates choice of process etc.
In this example, aluminium was chosen as the material, and riveting was chosen as the process. This example also illustrates how the Vanguard System modelling tool automatically combines units appropriately. Figure 2 shows the cube translated and visualised using SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics).
Figure 2. Translation to SVG Visualisation
This shows the interactive version of the diagram that works in Internet Explorer using the Adobe SVG viewer 3 http://www.cems.uwe.ac.uk/~phale/SVGCubeExample/CubePartDefinitionwithCosts.htm - SVG Viewer download - http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/.
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