CASCADE: Computer aided synchronization of code and documentation

Complete, accurate and up-to-date documentation is a critical factor in the development and maintenance of robust software products. Often, however, the documentation and the product diverge over time, leading to inconsistencies that are the source of confusion and faults, which can lead to failure. This thesis addresses the inconsistency problem by describing a standard method for the synchronization of documentation with code. As part of the thesis, existing research in the field of Document Engineering is surveyed and related to the method being developed. One goal of this approach is to create straightforward integration with existing languages, coding styles, and documentation formats. In particular, the method supports integration into existing development tools and software processes. As a proof of concept, an implementation of the CASCADE system has been developed. The HTML documentation and the Java source code for the system itself is used as an example to demonstrate the capabilities of CASCADE. Hypothetical changes to the code and documentation are analyzed both with and without the use of the synchronization method. The prototype system has been found to enhance source code and documentation navigation considerably

Legal documentation with the computer-aided indexing system CTX

Der Artikel befasst sich mit linguistischen Methoden in Information und Dokumentation, insb. zur Bearbeitung großer Textsammlungen zum Zwecke des Information Retrieval (automatische Indexierung)

Uporaba tehnološke dokumentacije kod izrade fiksacijskih pločica za vestibuloplastiku

Aim: The implementation of computer applications has become a necessary step in providing higher quality service to patients receiving dental/medical prosthodontic restorations. Thus, the aim of this research was to determine the time necessary for the vestibuloplasty fixation plate manufacturing using the computer aided method based on the computer- aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies, and then compare it with the conventional method, which is presently used in common practice. Methods: During this research two vestibuloplasty fixation plates were manufactured. The first one was made as per conventional method using the alginate impression and hard stone, while the other one was made using new computer aided method based on the CAD/CAM technologies. Using both methods, we analysed the total time for fixation plate manufacturing as well as necessary steps in process. In addition, access, documentation creation and transport between dental laboratory and the dental/medical office time were also analyzed. Results: The use of the CAD/CAM technologies ensures the continuity of all steps in the process of vestibuloplasty fixation plate production. Electronic documentation created in this way can be stored at a network server and become available for wider range of users. Data analysis indicates that the number of steps used in the computer based method is decreased for 18,1 % compared with the conventional method. Improvements indicate that documentation preparation time was decreased for 30,0 %, and time for documentation access was reduced for 86,7 %. Time for documentation creation was decreased for 40,0 %. This computer method also increased transport time efficiency for 83,3 %. In comparison with the conventional method, the total time necessary for fixation plate manufacure was significantly reduced for 51,6 %. Discussion: The use of computer aided method based on the CAD/CAM technologies in comparison with the conventional method significantly accelerates production time in dental/medical office thus raising the level of service.Cilj: U svrhu pružanja kvalitetnije usluge bolesnicima dentalno-medicinske protetike, implementacija računalnih rješenja postala je nužan korak. Stoga je cilj ovog rada utvrditi potrebno vrijeme za izradu fiksacijske pločice za vestibuloplastiku računalnim rješenjima baziranim na CAD/CAM (engl. computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) tehnologiji i usporediti ga s izradom fiksacijske pločice konvencionalnom metodom, uobičajenom u praksi. Metoda: Tijekom ovog istraživanja izrađene su dvije fiksacijske pločice. Jedna pločica izrađena je konvencionalnom metodom pomoću alginatnog otiska i sadrenog modela, a druga uporabom novih računalnih rješenja i CAD/CAM tehnologijom. Korištenjem obje metode analizirano je ukupno vrijeme potrebno za izradu fiksacijske pločice, kao i broj potrebnih koraka za izradu istih. Također je analizirano vrijeme potrebno za izradu i pristup dokumentaciji, te vrijeme transporta između zubotehničkog laboratorija i ordinacije dentalno-medicinske protetike. Rezultati: Uporabom CAD/CAM tehnologije osigurala se slijednost svih koraka u postupku izrade fiksacijske pločice, a računalna dokumentacija mogla se pohraniti na serveru i učiniti dostupnom širem krugu korisnika. Analizom podataka vidjelo se da je broj koraka primjenom računalne metode u odnosu na konvencionalnu manji za 18,1 %. Vrijeme potrebno za pripremu dokumentacije kraće je za 30,0 %, za pristup dokumentaciji 86,7 %, dok je vrijeme za izradu dokumentacije manje za 40,0 %. Primjenom računalne metode vrijeme transporta skraćeno je za 83,3 %. Ukupno vrijeme izrade fiksacijske pločice računalnom metodom u odnosu na konvencionalnu metodu smanjeno je za 51,6 %. Rasprava: Uporaba računalne tehnologije u odnosu na konvencionalnu metodu značajno ubrzava vrijeme rada u dentalno-medicinskoj protetici, te na taj način podiže razinu usluge

Computer aided design (CAD) and modelling in railway engineering technology

Computer aided design (CAD) is the use of computers (or workstation) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.

TeachOpenCADD: a teaching platform for computer-aided drug design using open source packages and data

Owing to the increase in freely available software and data for cheminformatics and structural bioinformatics, research for computer-aided drug design (CADD) is more and more built on modular, reproducible, and easy-to-share pipelines. While documentation for such tools is available, there are only a few freely accessible examples that teach the underlying concepts focused on CADD, especially addressing users new to the field. Here, we present TeachOpenCADD, a teaching platform developed by students for students, using open source compound and protein data as well as basic and CADD-related Python packages. We provide interactive Jupyter notebooks for central CADD topics, integrating theoretical background and practical code. TeachOpenCADD is freely available on GitHub: https://github.com/volkamerlab/TeachOpenCAD

Робоча програма навчальної дисципліни «Системи автоматизованого проектування технологічних процесів» для студентів спеціальностей: 133 Галузеве машинобудування, 208 Агроінженерія. Program of the Discipline Computer Aided Process Planning Specialty 133 Sectoral mechanical engineering, 208 Agroengineering

Технологічна підготовка виробництва визначається наявністю на підприємстві повних комплектів робочої, конструкторської, технологічної документації й засобів технологічного оснащення, необхідних для забезпечення заданого обсягу випуску продукції із установленими техніко-економічними показниками. До систем автоматизованого проектування технологічних процесів належать: CAM – (Computer-aided manufacturing) системи автоматизованого проектування, призначені для створення технологічної документації підготовки технологічного процесу виробництва виробів та для проектування обробки виробів на верстатах з числовим програмним управлінням; САРР – (Computer Aided Process Planning) – системи автоматизованого проектування технологічних процесів; СААР - (Computer Aided Assembly Planning) системи автоматизованого проектування процесів складання. Technological preparation of production is determined by the presence in the enterprise of complete sets of working, design, technological documentation and facilities of technological equipment necessary to provide a given volume of production with established technical and economic indicators. To systems of automated design of technological processes belong: CAM - (Computer-aided manufacturing) - systems of automated design, intended for creation of technological documentation of preparation of technological process of production of products and for designing of product processing on numerically controlled machine tools; САРР – (Computer Aided Process Planning) – systems of automated design of technological processes; СААР - (Computer Aided Assembly Planning) systems of automated design of assembly processes

Graphic study and geovisualization of the old windmills of La Mancha (Spain)

In Spain, one can find geographical diversity and unique sites of great significance and cultural heritage. Many of the nation’s treasured places, however, have deteriorated or have even disappeared. What is left, then, should be studied and documented both graphically and infographically. It is important to preserve and document Spain’s unique locations, especially those related to vernacular heritage, to transhumance and visual impact assessment in many national infrastructures projects. Windmills are important examples of agro-industrial heritage and are sometimes found in the beds of streams and rivers but can also be found high in the hills. Their presence is constant throughout the Iberian Peninsula. These mills are no longer in use due to technological advances and the emergence of new grinding systems. The aim of this study was to present a specific methodology for the documentation of windmills, to create a graphical representation using computer graphics, as well as to disseminate knowledge of this agro-industrial heritage. This research has integrated graphic materials, including freehand sketches, photographs, digital orthophotos, computer graphics and multimedia in the creation of a specific methodology based on cutting-edge technology such as a digital photogrammetric workstation (DPW), global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), computer-aided design (CAD) and computer animation

The use of gestures in computer aided design

Computer aided design systems are particularly useful in detailing, analysis and documentation but are not well-suited to the very early, conceptual aspects of design. This paper describes investigations of novel methods of interfacing between the designer and his computer system using stereotyped gestures to modify dimensional, positional and orientational parameters for simple three-dimensional geometric models. A prototype implementation using a virtual reality visualisation system enhanced by the provision of a six degree of freedom real-time tracking device is described