Integrating Human Performance and Anthropometric Modeling in the Crew Station Design Tool 2005-01-2698
Engineers often use different types of modeling and simulation to test crew station prototypes. A variety of tools exist to perform these types of analyses each with their own advantages. However, using these tools can be time-consuming and quite difficult, especially when engineers try to utilize the output of one tool as the input to another. The Crew Station Design Tool (CSDT) attempts to simplify this process by integrating three different software tools: 1) Micro Saint Sharp - a task network modeling tool, 2) Open Inventor™ - a three-dimensional graphics environment, and 3) Jack® - an anthropometric (human figure) modeling tool. The CSDT allows engineers to visualize and optimize their choices of controls and displays, and the position of those elements in a workstation. It automatically (and objectively) determines the optimum arrangement of controls and displays based upon sound human engineering and ergonomic principles. This paper describes the challenges and benefits of using these different types of software to provide engineers with one cohesive tool.
Citation: Walters, B., Bzostek, J., and Li, J., "Integrating Human Performance and Anthropometric Modeling in the Crew Station Design Tool," SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-2698, 2005, https://doi.org/10.4271/2005-01-2698. Download Citation
Author(s):
Brett Walters, Julie Bzostek, Jia Li
Affiliated:
Micro Analysis and Design, Inc.
Pages: 7
Event:
2005 Digital Human Modeling for Design and Engineering Symposium
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 2005 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars: Electronic and Electrical Systems-V114-7
Related Topics:
Simulation and modeling
Ergonomics
Human factors
Tools and equipment
Optimization
Anthropometrics
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Displays
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