This paper presents a mesh-based geometric modeling method to create tessellated models of general structures, which can be the design results of conformal truss structure design, thermal design, topology design, material design, compliant mechanism design and others. A general structure configuration design format is proposed to describe the structures. A universal structure generating system ...

Geometric modelling has become accepted by all engineering disciplines for a wide range of applications. Many existing and potential applications, particularly in the eld of manufacturing, need various aspects of features technology. This paper describes the current state of features technology and discusses its uses, limitations, and beneets. 3 Introduction A geometric model accurately represe...

Normally, academic applications of computer-aided design in construction provide a visual presentation of the final state of the project and they are not able to produce changes in the geometry following the construction process. It was developed a didactic prototype that allows physical changes in a building component. This prototype illustrates the construction of a common external wall. Firs...

This paper provides a tutorial and survey of methods for parameterizing surfaces with a view to applications in geometric modelling and computer graphics. We gather various concepts from differential geometry which are relevant to surface mapping and use them to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the many methods for parameterizing piecewise linear surfaces and their relationship to one...

The generation of 3D solid objects, and more generally solid geometric modelling, is very important in Computer Aided Design (CAD). This paper presents a simple but effective algorithm for automated display of perspective views of Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG) scene models. This algorithm can be implemented as a module in such a way that it is easily integrated, without any modification, to...

The use of virtual reality techniques in the development of educational applications brings new perspectives to the teaching of subjects related to the field of civil construction. In order to obtain models, which would be able to visually simulate the construction process of two types of construction work, the research turned to the techniques of geometric modelling and virtual reality. The ap...

This paper presents a parametric stiffness analysis of the Orthoglide, a 3-DOF translational Parallel Kinematic Machine. First, a compliant modeling of the Orthoglide is conducted based on an existing method. Then stiffness matrix is symbolically computed. This allows one to easily study the influence of the geometric design parameters on the matrix elements. Critical links are displayed. Cutti...