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A method and system are provided for designing an upholstered part such as an automotive vehicle seat utilizing a functional, interactive computer data model wherein patterns useful for reproduction of covering material and padding of the seat are generated from a user-modified version of the data m

A method and system are provided for designing an upholstered part such as an automotive vehicle seat utilizing a functional, interactive computer data model wherein patterns useful for reproduction of covering material and padding of the seat are generated from a user-modified version of the data model. The data model includes frame and vehicle data, ergonomic constraint data, package requirement data, plastic trim data, restraint system data, and/or seat suspension data. The system includes a graphical display on which graphical representations of the seat are displayed including a final graphical representation which is a photo-realistic, high resolution image of the seat's appearance. The high resolution image depicts most aspects of the seat's final appearance including production-intent fabrics and coverings, plastic grains, trenches and/or styles of sewing. The patterns generated from the modified data model are useful in manufacturing a prototype of the seat thereby significantly shortening the design development cycle of the seat.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A computerized method for designing an upholstered part, the method comprising the steps of:generating a functional interactive computer data model of the part based on data representative of dimensions of the part and user specified design requirements to obtain a modifi

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A computerized method for designing an upholstered part, the method comprising the steps of:generating a functional interactive computer data model of the part based on data representative of dimensions of the part and user specified design requirements to obtain a modified data model;displaying an initial graphical representation of the part based on the generated data model;receiving changes to the data representative of dimensions of the part and the user specified design requirements;modifying the data model based on the changes to the data representative of dimensions of the part and the user specified design requirements to obtain a modified data model;displaying a final graphical representation of the part based on the modified data model; andgenerating patterns useful for reproduction of covering material and padding of the part based on the modified data model.