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Methods for defining engineering requirements in an electronic environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing at least one of a set of master requirements and a set of version requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition, and referencing an electronic re

Methods for defining engineering requirements in an electronic environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing at least one of a set of master requirements and a set of version requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition, and referencing an electronic reference document from at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the electronic reference document including one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition. Alternately, a method includes defining a callout linked to the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the callout being adapted to supersede a conflicting engineering requirement set forth in at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for defining a set of electronic engineering requirements of an electronic product definition, comprising: providing at least one of a set of master requirements and a set of version requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition; referencing an elec

What is claimed is: 1. A method for defining a set of electronic engineering requirements of an electronic product definition, comprising: providing at least one of a set of master requirements and a set of version requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition; referencing an electronic reference document from the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements including one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition, wherein the electronic reference document defines a process for accomplishing each of the one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition; and defining one or more callouts linked to at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, wherein defining one or more callouts includes defining a callout configured to supercede a conflicting engineering requirement set forth in at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, and wherein the one or more callouts are spatially qualified by an attached shape defining physical limits that the one or more particular engineering requirements are to affect. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein referencing an electronic reference document includes providing an electronic address to retrieve a general electronic document in a remote location. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein referencing an electronic reference document includes referencing a direct link to a specific topic within the electronic reference document. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein defining a process for accomplishing the one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition includes defining a manufacturing process. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein defining one or more callouts includes defining a callout that is applied within at least one of a master and version layer, and is applicable to the detail part or assembly in which it is attached. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein defining one or more callouts includes defining a callout that is applicable in a product context as defined by an applicability statement. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein defining one or more callouts includes defining a callout that represents a particular requirement with a specific location relative to the product, the specific location designated by at least a portion of the attached shape defining the physical limits. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the attached shape defining physical limits is used only to locate the one or more particular engineering requirements. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein defining one or more callouts includes defining a callout that references a feature representing a product characteristic that is selectable by an end-user during a product development phase. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein defining a callout that references a feature includes defining a callout that references a feature adapted to supercede any conflicting engineering requirements set forth in the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements. 11. A method for defining a set of electronic engineering requirements of an electronic product definition, comprising: providing at least one of a set of master requirements and a set of version requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition; defining a callout linked to the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the callout being adapted to supercede a conflicting engineering requirement set forth in at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, wherein the callout is spatially qualified by an attached shape defining physical limits that the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements are to affect; and linking the callout to a process to be fulfilled in the manufacturing of the product. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein defining a callout includes defining a callout that is applied within at least one of a master and version layer, and is applicable to the detail part or assembly in which it is attached. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein defining a callout includes defining a callout that is applicable in a product context as defined by an applicability statement. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein defining a callout includes defining a callout that represents a particular requirement with a specific location relative to the product. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein defining a callout includes defining a callout that refers to a particular requirement with a located shape. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein defining a callout includes defining a callout that references a feature representing a product characteristic that is selectable by an end-user during a product development phase. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein defining a callout that references a feature includes defining a callout that references a feature adapted to supercede any conflicting engineering requirements set forth in the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements. 18. The method of claim 11, further comprising referencing an electronic reference document from at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the electronic reference document including one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein referencing an electronic reference document includes referencing a general electronic document location. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein referencing an electronic reference document includes referencing a direct link to a specific topic within the electronic reference document. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein linking the callout to a process includes linking the callout to a process defined in the electronic reference document, the process accomplishing the one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition. 22. A method for creating an electronic air vehicle definition, comprising: defining a set of electronic engineering requirements including at least one of a set of master requirements and a set of version requirements; referencing an electronic reference document from at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements including one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic air vehicle definition, wherein the electronic reference document defines a process for accomplishing each of the one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition; defining one or more callouts linked to at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, wherein defining one or more callouts includes defining a callout configured to supercede a conflicting engineering requirement set forth in at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, and wherein the one or more callouts are spatially qualified by an attached shape defining physical limits that the set of electronic engineering requirements are to affect; and applying the set of electronic engineering requirements to the electronic air vehicle definition. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein referencing an electronic reference document includes referencing a general electronic document location. 24. The method of claim 22, wherein referencing an electronic reference document includes referencing a direct link to a specific topic within the electronic reference document. 25. The method of claim 22, wherein defining one or more callouts includes defining a callout that references a feature adapted to supercede any conflicting engineering requirements set forth in the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements. 26. The method of claim 22, wherein defining one or more callouts includes defining an engine type. 27. A method for creating an electronic air vehicle definition, comprising: defining a set of electronic engineering requirements including at least one of a set of master requirements and a set of version requirements; defining one or more callouts linked to the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the callout being adapted to supercede a conflicting engineering requirement set forth in at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, wherein the one or more callouts are spatially qualified by an attached boundary defining physical limits that the set of electronic engineering reciuirements are to affect; linking the callout to a process to be fulfilled in the manufacturing of the product; and applying the set of electronic engineering requirements to the electronic air vehicle definition. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein defining one or more callouts includes defining a callout that references a feature that is adapted to supercede any conflicting engineering requirements set forth in the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements. 29. The method of claim 27, wherein defining one or more callouts includes defining an engine type. 30. The method of claim 27, further comprising referencing an electronic reference document from at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the electronic reference document including one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic air vehicle definition. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein referencing an electronic reference document includes referencing a general electronic document location. 32. The method of claim 30, wherein linking the callout to a process includes linking the callout to a process defined in the electronic reference document, the process accomplishing the one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition.