Login (DCU Staff Only)
Login (DCU Staff Only)

DORAS | DCU Research Repository

Explore open access research and scholarly works from DCU

Advanced Search

User friendly communication with CAD for the disabled

Hassan, Mohammed Nurul (2006) User friendly communication with CAD for the disabled. Master of Engineering thesis, Dublin City University.

Abstract
In this research, by using an input device (keyboard, mouse) information may be transferred into the computer and drawings created in the Auto CAD can be edited using natural language. A system has been developed to generate mechanical objects, from basic primary drawings such as circle, arc, and line. Drawing commands are given in linguistic form and edit tool commands are given by using function keys from the keyboard or from the shortcut menu. The edit tools are fillet, chamfer, and trim. This project has the ability to magnify the image for better viewing. In this project a new technique has been introduced to select an object. Each object has been given a unique numerical name, thus allowing the object to be selected as many times as the name is chosen. The main goal of this project is to create a simple and easier way to draw objects without using a mouse. This will allow a physically disabled person or a person who is unable to use a mouse to draw a basic drawing by using a keyboard. This process is much more interactive and user friendly. The developed software can calculate intersection points and can write and read DXF files, which can be read by AutoCAD. After reading the DXF file it can redraw it on an AutoCAD interface. This software has been developed using Visual Basic 6, as part of the proposed system. It also provides a good foundation for a software operated by natural language communication.
Metadata
Item Type:Thesis (Master of Engineering)
Date of Award:2006
Refereed:No
Supervisor(s):Hashmi, Saleem and MacDonald, Bryan
Uncontrolled Keywords:natural language; autocad; human computer interaction; user interface design
Subjects:Engineering > Mechanical engineering
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:17041
Deposited On:22 May 2012 15:03 by Fran Callaghan . Last Modified 19 Jul 2018 14:56
Documents

Full text available as:

[thumbnail of Mohammed_Nurul_Hassan_SC.pdf]
Preview
PDF - Requires a PDF viewer such as GSview, Xpdf or Adobe Acrobat Reader
3MB
Downloads

Downloads

Downloads per month over past year

Archive Staff Only: edit this record