A geometric model-based evaluation method, system, and apparatus for a key performance indicator in a production procedure are disclosed. The method includes extracting a geometric characteristic and a characteristic attribute thereof from a product model; converting the geometric characteristic into a process characteristic so as to obtain the steps of a process related to a whole production procedure of producing a product, and devices corresponding to the steps of the process; and based on the steps of the process related to the production procedure and the devices corresponding to the steps of the process, simulating the whole industrial manufacturing procedure of the product, and outputting the KPI of the industrial manufacturing. At least one embodiment can evaluate the KPI of the whole industrial manufacturing procedure of the product according to the product model.

An apparatus, system, method or process for converting an original or source image into a computer image file that uses guide curves to provide for a cutting of that image onto the surface of a material. The present disclosure relates to a process of converting an image into a computer image file, such as by pixelating or rasterizing the image. The process then controls the CNC knife to cut the surface of the material at different locations, different angles, different depths, and different range of motion, based on the processing of the computer image file, thereby creating the original image, or a very close replica, on the surface of the material. By deviating the cut lines from each other, the intensity of the image can be varied.

A machining method is provided for manufacturing a feature in a part. Feature data are received that describe a feature to be manufactured and include a type and a set of attributes of the feature. Machining method data are received that describe a machining method for manufacturing an associated feature. Machining methods associated with features of a given type are analyzed in order to define a set of ranges of feature attributes where the machining methods are applicable. A set of ranking values are assigned to each machining method for ordering machining methods. Data of an additional feature to be manufactured is received, the type of the additional feature being the given type and the set of attributes is a specific set. A set of machining methods is selected and at least one machining method is provided based on its assigned ranking value to be associated with the additional feature.

A machining method is provided for manufacturing a feature in a part. Feature data are received that describe a feature to be manufactured and include a type and a set of attributes of the feature. Machining method data are received that describe a machining method for manufacturing an associated feature. Machining methods associated with features of a given type are analyzed in order to define a set of ranges of feature attributes where the machining methods are applicable. A set of ranking values are assigned to each machining method for ordering machining methods. Data of an additional feature to be manufactured is received, the type of the additional feature being the given type and the set of attributes is a specific set. A set of machining methods is selected and at least one machining method is provided based on its assigned ranking value to be associated with the additional feature.

Techniques include converting an original or source image into a computer image file that uses guide curves to provide for a cutting of that image onto a surface of a material. One or more techniques comprise a process of converting the image into a computer image file, such as by pixelating or rasterizing the image. The process then controls a CNC knife to cut the surface of the material at different locations, different angles, different depths, and different range of motion, based on the processing of the computer image file, thereby creating the original image, or a very close replica, on the surface of the material. By deviating the cut lines from each other, the intensity of the image can be varied.

Techniques include converting an original or source image into a computer image file that uses guide curves to provide for a cutting of that image onto a surface of a material. One or more techniques comprise creating a computer image file based on the source image, such as by pixelating or rasterizing the image. The process may control a CNC cutting machine to cut the surface of the material at different locations, different angles, different depths, and/or different ranges of motion, based on the processing of the computer image file, thereby creating the original image, or a very close replica, on the surface of the material. By deviating the cut lines from each other, the intensity of the image may be varied.