4.2.2.1 Classes

Classes are predefined. Classes are not dynamically created during processing. Following is a list of classes, sectioned by how they partake in the knowledge-processing aspects of PIMES. Subclasses are also indicated. A class which is a subclass of another includes the properties of its parents. By convention, class names are fully capitalized.

Feature Classes

FEATURE (with subclasses BASE, BOSS, RIB)

BASE

BOSS

RIB

PART

Material Classes

MATERIAL (with subclasses RIB, BOSS, PART)

PLASTIC (with subclass MATERIAL)

Critique Classes

CRITIQUED

DIAGNOSTIC

NOTICE (with subclasses PART, BOSS, RIB)

Mold and Machine Classes

MACHINE

MACHINE_LOAD

MACHINE_LOAD_SUMMARY

MOLD

Unused Classes

EJECTION_REGIONS

FEATURE_GRAPH

INTERFERENCE_PAIRS

OPTIC

PARTING LINE

SONIC_WELD_BEAD