JPH031277A - Dusion device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a design device configured as a network file system, which includes a design database and a plurality of computers that can access the design database.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a conventional design device. In the figure, 1 is a design database, and 2, 3.4 are computers capable of accessing data to the design database 1, such as engineering workstations (EWSI, EWSI, etc.).
IJS2. E53) is shown.

Each engineering workstation 2, 3.4 is equipped with a CPU 1), a work memo 2, an input device 13, a display output device 14, an output device 15, etc., and together with the design database 1, a network file system is installed. It is configured.

The data access procedure in such a design device is explained in the fifth section.
The explanation will be given according to the flowchart shown in the figure. Figure 5 is a flowchart showing the main process of data access from each engineering workstation 2.3.4 to the design database l. The designer assigns the necessary design data from each engineering workstation 2.3.4 as shown in Figure 5 (
Step S1), a search process for data in the design database 1 is performed (step S2), and the relevant data is read out and stored in the work memory 12 of the engineering workstation 2.3.4 (step S4). The read data is designed or modified at each engineering workstation 2, 3.4, and when these are completed, the design database 1 is accessed again, and the chip data after design or modification is transferred to the design database 1.
write to.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, in conventional equipment like this, when multiple designers design the same chip at the same time, it is important to know who is currently designing or modifying which part, who is responsible for the data, and who is responsible for the design. Progress status, ■ Data access status information to the design database, including the history of design data such as whose design or modified data, etc., cannot be viewed at a glance in real time, and such information will be exchanged separately. This is an obstacle to smoothly and quickly proceeding with design work.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and its purpose is to enable the above-mentioned data access status information to design data to be identified at a glance, thereby improving design work efficiency. Our goal is to provide you with the design equipment you need.

[Means to solve the problem]

The design apparatus according to the present invention includes a design database, extraction storage means for access status information on the design database, identification means for this information, and classification display means.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, the access status information is extracted and stored, and can be constantly recognized on the workstation or another display device.

〔Example〕

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be specifically described below based on drawings showing embodiments thereof.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a design device according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the device of the present invention), in which 1 is a design database, 2 is
, 3.4 is Engineering Works Cheezy Z 7
(EWSI, EWS2.EWS3).

Each engineering workstation 2.34 is CP
1), a work memory 12, an input device 13, a display output device 14, and other output devices 15.
(Only the engineering workstation 2 is shown in the drawing), which together with the design database 1 are organized into a network file system.

The device of the present invention is equipped with a storage device for design data access status information 5, and is separately provided with a display-only node 6 for design data access status information.
Each engineering work system computer 2.3.4 can access design data access status information 5 in addition to the design database 1. The design data access status information 5 includes, for example, the name of the designer, the name of the data (file) accessed, the content of the access (reading of data, updating of data, erasing of data, etc.), the date and time of access, and the like. Further, the display-only node 6 includes a CPU 6a, a work memory 6b, and a display output device 6c, and the design database 1 and design data access status information 5.
The design data access status information reflected in the design data is imported from the storage device into the CPt 16a, stored in the work memory 6b, and the necessary information is selectively displayed on the display output device 6c. .

The display output device 6c of the display-only node 6 is equipped with a large screen so that multiple designers can view it at the same time.The display output device 6c of the display-only node 6 is equipped with a large screen so that multiple designers can view it at the same time. It is designed to display information such as which part of the throat was designed, when it was designed, or whether it is being designed.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the display B on the display output device 6c of the display-only node 6, in which the workstation terminal names EWSI, EWS2. The areas in charge of the EWS 3 and each designer are indicated with diagonal lines.

Of course, instead of diagonal lines, each area of responsibility is displayed in a different color for each designer, flashing, the name of the designer is displayed in text, the terminal name of the engineering workstation 2.3.4, the name of the person responsible for the data, or The degree of progress of the design, etc. may be displayed individually or in an appropriate combination.

Regarding the operating procedure of the device of the present invention, the third
The explanation will be given according to the flowchart shown in the figure. The designer accesses the design database 1 from each of the engineering workstations 2 and 3.4 and assigns the necessary design data to the design database 1 (step S
l) The assigned design data is retrieved from the design database 1 (step S2), and then the data access status information 5 is extracted from other information and its record tα
The information is written to the device (step S3).

Note that when necessary design data is assigned in step Sl, data access status information may be extracted and written to the storage device (step S3), and then assignment data search processing (step S2) may be performed.

Next, the design data is read into the work memory 12 of each engineering workstation 2, 3.4 by data read processing (step S4). At the same time, the data access status information 5 is also sent to the display output device 6c through the CPU 6a in the display-only node 6.
will be displayed. Each designer designs, modifies, etc., and when this is completed, accesses the design database 1 again and writes there.

Although the above-mentioned embodiment shows a configuration in which a display-only node 6 is provided, it is also possible to separately provide a small display screen (CRT) for identification display on the display output device 14 of each engineering workstation 2.3.4. , or display output device 1
It is also possible to provide an area for identification display on the same display screen (CRT) as in 4, and display there.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, each engineering workstation 2. 3. Although a configuration has been described in which a storage device separate from the storage device No. 4 is provided to store the design database l and data access status information Ig5, for example, the design database and/or data may be stored in the storage device of one engineering workstation. Of course, the access status information may be stored and the design data and data access status information may be called up from there to other engineering workstations.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, in the device of the present invention, access status information to the design database for each designer or computer is displayed by category, so when a design object is shared among multiple designers, design data history etc. The present invention has excellent effects such as being able to recognize information at a glance and improving design work efficiency.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the display mode of data access status information, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the data access procedure in the device of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a conventional diagram. FIG. 5, which is a schematic block diagram of the apparatus, is a flowchart showing the data access procedure in the same conventional apparatus. 1... Design database 2, 3.4... Engineering workstation 5... Design data access status information 6... Display-only node Note that in the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts. Agent Oiwa Masu Yuutsuri]

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a design device configured as a network file system, including a design database and a plurality of computers that can access the same, means for storing access status information from each computer to the design database, including a history of design data; A design device characterized by comprising means for identifying this access status information for each designer or computer, and means for displaying the identified access status information by category.