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Utilize engineering tools to determine the best solution through the design process that generates multiple alternatives. Evaluate designs using a selection matrix, compare solutions based on requirements, rank the alternatives, and select the top designs for further development.
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Design Analysis • When engineering tools are used to determine the best solution.
Alternatives & Specifications • The design process always generates more than one solution. • These designs should be pursued so they can be sufficiently evaluated. • The alternate designs are then filtered through a design matrix to further refine the design choice.
Develop a Selection Matrix • Compare design solutions against one another • Develop a criteria of comparison based upon project requirements • Use a + for better than, a - for less than and an S for the same as
Ranking The Alternatives • Using a matrix select a workable solution
Alternative Solutions • Once all the possible design alternatives are filtered through the matrix, the top designs are chosen for further development.