Method of supporting wiring design, supporting apparatus using the method, and computer-readable recording medium

1. A method of supporting an optimum wiring design of a linear structure by a computer, such that the computer performs the steps comprising: providing by the computer, a finite element model which corresponds to both of the linear structure and a support member which supports the linear structure, the finite element model being formed as an elastic body having a plurality of combined beam elements which retain linearity; setting physical properties and restriction conditions of the linear structure and the support member to the finite element model; calculating a predictive shape of the finite element model which is in a physically balanced condition based on the physical properties and the restriction conditions; and outputting a calculation result of the calculation process;

wherein the support member is a complete restriction type support member; wherein a complete restriction is applied to a joint corresponding to a center axis of the support member as one of the restriction conditions; and wherein a complete freedom is applied to a joint corresponding to other than the center axis of the support member as one of the restriction conditions; the method further comprising:

calculating an inclination of the support member with respect to a predetermined reference line on the basis of the joint corresponding to the center axis of the support member and joints corresponding to two end portions of the support member,

wherein the outputting process outputs the inclination of the support member along with the calculation result.

2. A supporting apparatus for supporting an optimum wiring design of a linear structure, comprising: a providing unit which provides a finite element model of both of the linear structure and a support member which supports the linear structure, the finite element model being formed as an elastic body having a plurality of combined beam elements which retain linearity; a setting unit which sets physical properties and restriction conditions of the linear structure and the support member to the finite element model; a calculating unit which calculates a predictive shape of the finite element model which is in a physically balanced condition based on the physical properties and the restriction conditions; and an outputting unit which outputs a calculation result calculated by the calculating unit;

wherein the support member is a complete restriction type support member; wherein a complete restriction is applied to a joint corresponding to a center axis of the support member as one of the restriction conditions; and wherein a complete freedom is applied to a joint corresponding to other than the center axis of the support member as one of the restriction conditions; the apparatus further comprising

an inclination calculating unit that calculates an inclination of the support member with respect to a predetermined reference line on the basis of the joint corresponding to the center axis of the support member and joints corresponding to two end portions of the support member,

wherein the outputting unit outputs the inclination of the support member along with the calculation result of the calculating unit.

3. A computer-readable recording medium for causing a computer to execute the method of supporting an optimum wiring design of a linear structure set forth in claim 1 .