Design techniques for the definition of solid objects with free-form geometry
type: Item
instance of: scholarly article
title: Design techniques for the definition of solid objects with free-form geometry
zbMATH Open document ID: 0558.65098
DOI: 10.1016/0167-8396(84)90009-8
published in: Computer Aided Geometric Design
publication date: 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z
review text: Solid modellers and free-form surface systems have been evolving to a large extent separately for fifteen years or more. Free-form surface techniques must now be integrated into solid modelling systems, since many engineering parts involve this type of geometry. The present paper classifies free-form surfaces into four categories for design purposes, depending on the degree of geometric constraint involved in their definition. Proposals are then made for free-form design techniques suitable for use in solid modellers. A survey of existing solid modelling systems is included, with indications of the techniques currently available for the design of free-form solids.
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 65S05
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 51N05
zbMATH DE Number: 3890690
zbMATH Keywords: computer aided design
zbMATH Keywords: solid modelling
zbMATH Keywords: free-form sculptured surfaces
author: T. Várady
author: Michael J. Pratt
MaRDI profile type: Publication
full work available at URL: 0167-8396(84)90009-8
OpenAlex ID: W2075004842
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description: scientific article; zbMATH DE number 3890690