Abstract: In product configuration of mass customization, sometimes it’s necessary to modify some dimensions of product modules, how to ravel the affection relation of modules’ dimension is the key of precision and efficiency of product configuration. Applying complex network theory to mass customization field, based on tabular layouts of article characteristics and main structure of product, a dimension relation network of components and parts is constructed. With the use of connective subnet detecting method and simple path detecting method of complex network, a new dimension parameters transfer method is presented. It works well whether within a single component or between different components. A new method of variant design of configuration product and a new modification method of configuration product are put forwarded. As an example, all methods are applied to joint coupling product, and the methods are verified.

Key words: Complex network, Mass customization, Product configuration, Tabular layouts of article characteristics, Variant design