Developmet for Fast Browsing 3D Product Models and Invoking Them upon Mapping

The paper presents a method and its development for fast browsing 3D product models and invoking them upon mapping in the 3D product modeling system. Module of fast browsing and previewing the mapping pictures was developed using program language of Visual C++. Interlinkages between mapping pictures and their relevant 3D models were established. Based on ActiveX Automotion and other techniques, the relevant 3D models can be invoked into the main display and design platform of the 3D modeling design system by double-clicking the selected mapping picture in the browsing window. The total structure and main functions of the 3D product modeling design system aimed mainly for products of motorcycle, which is developed upon application software of Mechanical Desktop, are also described briefly.