The McDonnell Douglas Human Modeling System (MDHMS) enables electronic simulation/demonstration of assembly, operations and maintenance early in the design process using 3-D animated human manikin with articulated limbs and inverse kinematics. MDHMS is a menu-driven, interactive computer program used to define design requirements and aid in design evaluation. Major benefits of using MDHMS include: 1) reducing the need for physical development fixtures by performing evaluations electronically, 2) reducing design costs enabling the designteam to more rapidly prototype and test a design, 3) avoiding costly design "fixes" later in hte program by considering human factors requirements early in hte design, and 4) improving customer communications at every step of product development by using compelling animated graphics.
Mike Biferno
Manager
McDonnell Douglas Aerospace
2401 E. Wardlow Road, M.C. 71-11
Long Beach, CA 90807-4418
USA
310-593-7094
310-593-0648 (fax)
c086042@mdcpo12.lb.mdc.com
For applications in related solution areas, see the following indices: Aerospace, Aircraft Design, Ergonomics, Mechanical CAD, Mechanical Engineering, the developer index for McDonnell Douglas Aerospace and the market segment index for Mechanical CAE.
