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Hierarchical D-NURBS surfaces and their physics-based sculpting

  • Meijing Zhang
  • , Hong Qin

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Abstract

In this paper, we present hierarchical D-NURBS as a new shape modeling representation which generalizes powerful, physics-based D-NURBS for interactive geometric design. Our hierarchical D-NURBS can be viewed as a collection of standard D-NURBS finite elements, organized hierarchically in a tree structure and subject to continuity constraints across the shared boundaries of adjacent D-NURBS elements at different levels. The layered and composite construction of hierarchical D-NURBS affords users the effective creation of local features and their flexible, global/local control at different level of details. Within the framework of hierarchical D-NURBS, users can interactively sculpt NURBS geometry more intuitively and conveniently through both global and local toolkits. Based on the data structure of hierarchical D-NURBS, we have developed a prototype software equipped with various physics based toolkits in the form of geometric constraints and simulated forces. Our modeling system allows users to undertake the design tasks of point manipulation, normal editing, curvature control, curve fitting, and area sculpting in interactive graphics and CAD/CAM.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications, SMI 2001
Pages257-266
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes
Event2001 International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications - Shape Modeling International, SMI 2001 - Genova, Italy
Duration: 7 May 200111 May 2001

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications, SMI 2001

Conference

Conference2001 International Conference on Shape Modeling and Applications - Shape Modeling International, SMI 2001
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityGenova
Period7/05/0111/05/01

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