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This paper describes experience in using constraint logic programming to reason about mechanical parts. A prototype program was written in the language CLP(ℜ) which verified whether a part met specific tolerances in its dimensions. The program is interesting in that the same code can be used with any mixture of symbolic and numeric values. A symbolic representation scheme, underlying the program, which allows both symbolic and numeric values, is described. Examples are given of defining generic parts and toleranced parts, and checking whether a part meets its tolerances. Finally, a design rule checker is sketched to show how the logical representation of logic programming languages facilitates higher level reasoning.
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Sterling, L. (1993). Of Using Constraint Logic Programming for Design of Mechanical Parts. In: Sterling, L.S. (eds) Intelligent Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2836-4_6
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