Structure of Information Model of Steel Tanks

Abstract

The structure and key elements of the information model of horizontal steel tanks and underground tanks, on which the development of intelligent CAD systems are based, are described. The initial model inputs: functions, operating conditions, and basic dimensions of the constructed objects. The result: apparatus design variants that satisfy the initial data and the restrictions of the normative documents. The key elements of the information model: register of elements, model of structure, model of parameters, model of element positioning in space, and model of technical specifications of the designed equipment. A distinctive feature of the proposed model is use of If…Then… type of production rules. The model is designed for use at the stages of structural and parametric synthesis, construction of a 3D model, and drawing up of technical specifications of the designed objects with minimal involvement of the designer.