DesignNet
Share
is forming a network directory of computer services
that directly support designers and engineers
in obtaining information, services, and contacts
with other designer and engineers, as well as
students. This Directory is a
DesignNet service
itself. Use it to find information and make
contacts in the listed categories.
The MADEFAST
project is a unique example that used tools in many
of the catagories below.
Directory of Mechatronic Design and Engineering Services
Web Browsing
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Electronic Multimedia Documents
- MADE and DICE
prototypes for authoring and/or
retrieving design documents.
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Prototype Fabrication
- Mechatronic prototype fabrication
as well as document services
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Product Catalogs
- Parts and products including software
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Collaborative Design Tools
- Tools that facilitate collaborative design,
including distributed, concurrent engineering.
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"Treffpunkt"
- General contact and browsing information and email lists.
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Enterprise Integration,
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Virutal Companies, and
Electronic Commerce.
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Virtual Environments
- Various projects to design and manipulate virtual objects.
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WWW Mechanical Engineering Virtual Library
- A good start for
general browsing.
- Dave Brown's
AI in Design Webliography
- Recommended reading but seems "out-of-print".
WAIS Searching
Search the complete
CDR WWWeb
pages with keywords of your choice.
Or
use the MCC EINet
Galaxy
general search service.
This is especially useful for searches on "manufacturing",
"mechanical engineering", etc.
Constructive
comments are welcomed.
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Charles Petrie