METHODOLOGY AND A SYSTEM TO CREATE 3D SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF PARTS OF A COMPLEX SYSTEM

1 . A method for creating 3D specifications for a computer model of a part in an assembly of a complex system, the method comprising:

initializing, via processing circuitry, the computer model of the part to include 3D specifications;

analyzing, via the processing circuitry, whether the part needs to be documented;

receiving, via a user interface, a part reference number in response to determining that the part needs to be documented;

analyzing, via the processing circuitry, whether the part is included in a 3D model;

updating the 3D model to include the part in response to determining that the part is not included in the 3D model;

generating a close-up view of the part in response to determining that the part is included in the 3D model; and

inputting 3D specifications of the part in the 3D model.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

generating a detail view;

generating a global view; and

generating the close-up view.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

analyzing, using the processing circuitry, whether supplementary information is needed; and

displaying, the detail view upon determining that supplementary information is needed.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

checking, using the processing circuitry, whether the part belongs to a group; and

displaying, the global view in response to determining that the part belongs to the group.

5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein generating the close-up view comprises:

displaying a generic view;

zooming in on the part;

annotating the part with the part reference number;

analyzing whether there are a prerequisite to assembling the part;

changing the properties of prerequisite parts in response to determining that there are prerequisite to the assembly of the part;

analyzing whether the part is the prerequisite to the assembly of other parts;

checking whether a close-up view exists, in response to determining that the part is the prerequisite to the assembly of the other parts; and

defining, a dynamic link to the close-up view in response to determining that the close-up view exists.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein changing the properties of the prerequisite parts includes changing the color of the prerequisite parts.

7 . The method of claim 2 , wherein generating the detail view comprises:

displaying parts that needs documentation;

annotating the parts with the parts reference number;

determining, via the processing circuitry, whether a cross section view helps in the visualization;

displaying the cross section view in response to determining that the cross section view helps in the visualization; and

defining, the dynamic link between the close-up view and the detail view.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein defining includes relating an annotation shown on a 3D specification with the detail view.

9 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the annotation includes assembly information from the 3D model metadata.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is associated with a visualization software.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the complex system is an aircraft engine.

12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

monitoring the assembly progress.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein monitoring the assembly progress comprises:

indicating an assembly status of the part; and

changing the properties of the part based on the assembly status.

14 . A system for creating 3D specifications for a computer model of a part in an assembly of a complex system, the system comprising:

processing circuitry configured to:

initialize the computer model of the part to include 3D specifications,

analyze whether a part needs to be documented,

receive, via a user interface, a part reference number in response to determining that the part needs to be documented,

analyze whether the part is included in a 3D model,

update the 3D model to include the part in response to determining that the part is not included in the 3D model,

generate a close-up view of the part in response to determining that the part is included in the 3D model, and

input 3D specifications of the part in the 3D model.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

generate a detail view;

generate a global view; and

generate the close-up view.

16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

analyze whether supplementary information is needed; and

display the detail view upon determining that supplementary information is needed.

17 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

check, using the processing circuitry, whether the part belongs to a group; and

display, the global view in response to determining that the part belongs to the group.

18 . The system of claim 15 , wherein generating the close-up view comprises:

displaying a generic view;

zooming in on the part;

annotating the part with the part reference number;

analyzing whether there are a prerequisite to assembling the part;

changing the properties of prerequisite parts in response to determining that there are prerequisite to the assembly of the part;

analyzing whether the part is the prerequisite to the assembly of other parts;

checking whether a close-up view exists, in response to determining that the part is the prerequisite to the assembly of the other parts; and

defining, a dynamic link to the close-up view in response to determining that the close-up view exists.

19 . A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer-readable instructions stored therein for creating 3D specifications for a computer model of a part in an assembly of a complex system, that when executed by a computer causes the computer to perform a method comprising:

initializing, via processing circuitry, the computer model of the part to include 3D specifications;

analyzing, via the processing circuitry, whether the part needs to be documented;

receiving, via a user interface, a part reference number in response to determining that the part needs to be documented;

analyzing, via the processing circuitry, whether the part is included in a 3D model;

updating the 3D model to include the part in response to determining that the part is not included in the 3D model;

generating a close-up view of the part in response to determining that the part is included in the 3D model; and

inputting 3D specifications of the part in the 3D model.