The invention relates generally to a comprehensive, integrated computer-based system and method for undertaking an engineering design and development effort in a virtual collaborative environment, identifying qualified fabricators for manufacturing a part design based on fabricator capability information...http://www.google.de/patents/US6295513?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6295513 - Network-based system for the manufacture of parts with a virtual collaborative environment for design, developement, and fabricator selection
