PLAID as a maintainability toolPLAID is a computer-aided design tool for human factors engineering which has been used successfully in the Space Shuttle program and for design analysis of Space Station Freedom. PLAID capability includes analysis of visual fields of view, of the ability to reach a specified point, and of spatial conflicts. It enables the creation of animations which depict whole sequences of motions of astronauts and equipment. The PLAID graphics capability is described and its application to man-systems integration is briefly examined. The use of PLAID for maintainability is addressed, and future plans for PLAID are discussed.
Document ID
19890060784
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Woolford, Barbara J. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Orr, Linda S. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Mount, Frances E. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)