The Development Of A Computer-Aided Process Planning System Based On Management

It' s a Computer-Aided Process Planning System which can help the users both work out and inquire or modify machining process. Also users can get the statistics of parameters by the system. The paper explains such problems as the theory based on,the meaning to develop it,the whole structure and discusses the design about the process-managed module in details.The aim of the system is to offer the users an implement which can help them work out standard and high quality machining process rapidly and easily,to inquire and modify the established process and to get the statistics of parameters in order that the users acquire the resource' s status and prepare them in time.The process-established module is characterized that what you see on the computer screen will be what you want when you work out the process,that the process can turn to the next line automatically,that the style of dimension tolerance,the shape and position tolerance accords with the state standard and that simple figures can be drawn by means of OLE.Users can not only inquire process files,but also get the statistics of parameters such as tools,measures,equipments and clamps indexing on partno,partname.Compared to a generative CAPP system based on AI,the system avoids such deficiencies as troubling in designing logical rules,high request for users,requiring more money and long developing period. It satisfies some small enterprises' demand for working out and managing process.However,compared to some professional CAPP systems,it has such weakness as not basing on internet,lack of safety measures for resource and process,unable to get designing information from designing figures and unable to compile process in bitmap.The system is developed by the software Visual C++ 5. 0 and Visual FoxPro 6.0.