Encapsulated simulation components
Systems and methods are provided for providing protected three-dimensional components for simulation. A three-dimensional component may be accessed, wherein the three-dimensional component includes one or more characteristics of the three-dimensional component, and wherein certain values of the characteristics of the three-dimensional components are variable via a parameter. An encapsulation command may be received for the three-dimensional component, wherein the encapsulation command includes an encryption setting, an access control setting, and an identification of which values of the characteristics of the three-dimensional component are variable via a parameter. An encapsulation of the three-dimensional component may be generated, wherein the encapsulation is encrypted based on the encryption setting and the access control setting, and wherein, when the three-dimensional component is encrypted, the three-dimensional component is inaccessible outside of an authorized program.
1. A computer-implemented method for providing protected three-dimensional components for simulation, comprising:
by a computer:
accessing a three-dimensional component, wherein the three-dimensional component includes one or more characteristics of the three-dimensional component, wherein certain values of characteristics of the three-dimensional components are variable via a parameter;
receiving an encapsulation command for the three-dimensional component, wherein the encapsulation command includes an encryption setting, an access control setting, an identification of which values of the three-dimensional component are variable via a parameter, and an identification of which of the values are not variable via a parameter;
generating an encapsulation of the three-dimensional component, wherein the encapsulation is encrypted based on the encryption setting and the access control setting, wherein, when the three-dimensional component is encrypted, the three-dimensional component is inaccessible outside of an authorized program;
transmitting the encapsulation to a third party computer, wherein when the encapsulation is accessed via the authorized program according to the access control setting, the three-dimensional component is usable for simulation, wherein the variable values are available for adjustment by the third party for simulation via a parameter, and wherein the values that are not variable are available for viewing but not varying by the third party, wherein the characteristics are provided for viewing on a graphical user interface but not adjustment by the authorized program to provide an audit of operation of the three-dimensional component during simulation.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional component is incorporated into a simulation of physical field quantities in a system.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein multiple instances of the three-dimensional component are incorporated into a simulation using the encapsulation.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the encapsulation is used to import the three-dimensional component into multiple disparate simulations.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the access control setting is a password.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the access control setting includes a first password and a second password, wherein a user entering the first password is able to view the characteristics of the three-dimensional component, and wherein a user entering the second password is able to modify the characteristics of the three-dimensional component, creating a new version of the three-dimensional component.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the access control setting includes a password that is assigned to a particular third party, wherein unauthorized dissemination of the three-dimensional component is detected using the password.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional component is incorporated into multiple modules of the authorized program, wherein the characteristics of the three-dimensional component are protected from adjustment at each of the multiple modules.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the encapsulation command further includes an identification of which of the characteristics of the three-dimensional component are unviewable.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the encapsulation comprises:
encrypted data associated with the three-dimensional component; and
a component metadata data structure.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the encapsulation comprises multiple sets of encrypted data, each set of encrypted data associated with a single three-dimensional component;
wherein the component metadata data structure includes records associated with each of multiple three-dimensional components contained within the encapsulation.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the component metadata data structure is encrypted with a different level of encryption than the encrypted data associated with the three-dimensional component.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the component metadata data structure does not require entry of a password for access by an authorized program, wherein the encrypted data associated with the three-dimensional component requires password entry for access by the authorized program.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the component metadata data structure is unencrypted.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein component metadata data structure comprises:
a component name field;
a component creator field;
a component terms of access field.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the authorized program is configured to display data from the component terms of access field prior to incorporation of the three-dimensional component into a simulation.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the encapsulation is identifiable via a search by the authorized program based on the component metadata data structure.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the encryption setting commands that the three-dimensional component not be encrypted.
19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parameters include a geometry parameter, a material parameter, and a boundary condition parameter.
20. A computer-implemented method for providing protected three-dimensional components for simulation, comprising:
by a computer:
accessing a three-dimensional component, wherein the three-dimensional component includes one or more characteristics of the three-dimensional component, wherein certain values of characteristics of the three-dimensional components are variable via a parameter;
receiving an encapsulation command for the three-dimensional component, wherein the encapsulation command includes an encryption setting, an access control setting, an identification of which values of the three-dimensional component are variable via a parameter, and an identification of which of the values are not variable via a parameter;
generating an encapsulation of the three-dimensional component, wherein the encapsulation is encrypted based on the encryption setting and the access control setting, wherein, when the three-dimensional component is encrypted, the three-dimensional component is inaccessible outside of an authorized program;
transmitting the encapsulation to a third party computer, wherein when the encapsulation is accessed via the authorized program according to the access control setting, the three-dimensional component is usable for simulation, wherein the variable values are available for adjustment by the third party for simulation via a parameter, and wherein the values that are not variable are available for viewing but not varying by the third party, wherein the three-dimensional component is incorporated into a simulation of physical field quantities in a system.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the characteristics are provided for viewing on a graphical user interface but not adjustment by the authorized program to provide an audit of operation of the three-dimensional component during simulation.
22. The method of claim 20 , wherein multiple instances of the three-dimensional component are incorporated into a simulation using the encapsulation.
23. The method of claim 20 , wherein the encapsulation is used to import the three-dimensional component into multiple disparate simulations.
24. The method of claim 20 , wherein the access control setting is a password.
25. The method of claim 20 , wherein the access control setting includes a first password and a second password, wherein a user entering the first password is able to view the characteristics of the three-dimensional component, and wherein a user entering the second password is able to modify the characteristics of the three-dimensional component, creating a new version of the three-dimensional component.
26. The method of claim 20 , wherein the access control setting includes a password that is assigned to a particular third party, wherein unauthorized dissemination of the three-dimensional component is detected using the password.
27. The method of claim 20 , wherein the three-dimensional component is incorporated into multiple modules of the authorized program, wherein the characteristics of the three-dimensional component are protected from adjustment at each of the multiple modules.
28. The method of claim 20 , wherein the encapsulation command further includes an identification of which of the characteristics of the three-dimensional component are unviewable.
29. The method of claim 20 , wherein the encapsulation comprises:
encrypted data associated with the three-dimensional component; and
a component metadata data structure.
30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the encapsulation comprises multiple sets of encrypted data, each set of encrypted data associated with a single three-dimensional component;
wherein the component metadata data structure includes records associated with each of multiple three-dimensional components contained within the encapsulation.
31. The method of claim 29 , wherein the component metadata data structure is encrypted with a different level of encryption than the encrypted data associated with the three-dimensional component.
32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the component metadata data structure does not require entry of a password for access by an authorized program, wherein the encrypted data associated with the three-dimensional component requires password entry for access by the authorized program.
33. The method of claim 31 , wherein the component metadata data structure is unencrypted.
34. The method of claim 20 , wherein component metadata data structure comprises:
a component name field;
a component creator field;
a component terms of access field.
35. The method of claim 34 , wherein the authorized program is configured to display data from the component terms of access field prior to incorporation of the three-dimensional component into a simulation.
36. The method of claim 34 , wherein the encapsulation is identifiable via a search by the authorized program based on the component metadata data structure.
37. The method of claim 20 , wherein the encryption setting commands that the three-dimensional component not be encrypted.
38. The method of claim 20 , wherein the parameters include a geometry parameter, a material parameter, and a boundary condition parameter.
39. A computer-implemented system for providing protected three-dimensional components for simulation, comprising:
a computer comprising one or more data processors and a non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with instructions for configuring the one or more data processors to:
access a three-dimensional component, wherein the three-dimensional component includes one or more characteristics of the three-dimensional component, wherein certain values of characteristics of the three-dimensional components are variable via a parameter;
receive an encapsulation command for the three-dimensional component, wherein the encapsulation command includes an encryption setting, an access control setting, an identification of which values of the three-dimensional component are variable via a parameter, and an identification of which of the values are not variable via a parameter;
generate an encapsulation of the three-dimensional component, wherein the encapsulation is encrypted based on the encryption setting and the access control setting, wherein, when the three-dimensional component is encrypted, the three-dimensional component is inaccessible outside of an authorized program;
transmit the encapsulation to a third party computer, wherein when the encapsulation is accessed via the authorized program according to the access control setting, the three-dimensional component is usable for simulation, wherein the variable values are available for adjustment by the third party for simulation via a parameter, and wherein the values that are not variable are available for viewing but not varying by the third party, wherein the three-dimensional component is incorporated into a simulation of physical field quantities in a system.
40. A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with instructions for commanding one or more data processors to execute steps of a method for providing protected three-dimensional components for simulation, the method comprising:
accessing a three-dimensional component, wherein the three-dimensional component includes one or more characteristics of the three-dimensional component, wherein certain values of characteristics of the three-dimensional components are variable via a parameter;
receiving an encapsulation command for the three-dimensional component, wherein the encapsulation command includes an encryption setting, an access control setting, an identification of which values of the three-dimensional component are variable via a parameter, and an identification of which of the values are not variable via a parameter;
generating an encapsulation of the three-dimensional component, wherein the encapsulation is encrypted based on the encryption setting and the access control setting, wherein, when the three-dimensional component is encrypted, the three-dimensional component is inaccessible outside of an authorized program;
transmitting the encapsulation to a third party computer, wherein when the encapsulation is accessed via the authorized program according to the access control setting, the three-dimensional component is usable for simulation, wherein the variable values are available for adjustment by the third party for simulation via a parameter, and wherein the values that are not variable are available for viewing but not varying by the third party, wherein the three-dimensional component is incorporated into a simulation of physical field quantities in a system.