1. A method for managing feature geometry-aspect machining using a data processing system, the method comprising: identifying a feature geometry in a graphical design; identifying an aspect of the feature geometry, wherein the aspect includes a subset of the feature geometry; defining the feature geometry aspect based on a user-defined name; associating, by the data processing system, one or more machining operations with the feature geometry aspect; and storing the one or more machining operations and the user-defined name in association with the feature geometry aspect.