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Solid modeling

Solid modeling (or solid modelling) is a consistent set of principles for mathematical and computer modeling of three-dimensional shapes (solids). Solid modeling is distinguished within the broader related areas of geometric modeling and computer graphics, such as 3D modeling, by its emphasis on physical fidelity. Together, the principles of geometric…

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Mathematical foundations

Solid representation schemes

History of solid modelers

Computer-aided design

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Solid modeling

Nodes98
Edges97
Triples67
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.020408
Components1

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Solid modeling

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related to history · 26
Solid modeling → ACIS, ASCON, BUILD, C3D, C3D Labs, CAD, CIS, Commonwealth, GPM, GWB, In November, Independent States, It, Mäntylä, One, Other, Parasolid, Programming Language, Rome, Romulus
related to Computer-aided design · 7
Solid modeling → An, CAD, Design, Engineering, Solid, The, These
related to Mathematical foundations · 7
Solid modeling → All, Both, Euclidean, It, Such, The, These
related to overview · 6
Solid modeling → Beyond, More, NC, Simulation, Solid, The
related to Medical solid modeling · 3
Solid modeling → Modern, Optical, Uses
see also · 3
Solid modeling → Programming Language, Technical, Wire
related to External links · 1
Solid modeling → Solid Modeling Association

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solid modeling solids set model models features representation may boundary engineering space example cad representations defined properties used form geometric

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machininginstance ofand verification of processes0.80text
assembly were one of the main catalysts for the development of solid modelinginstance ofand verification of processes0.80text
constructive solid geometry.Cell decompositionThis scheme follows from the combinatoricinstance ofespecially when used in conjunction with other representations0.80text
its connectednessinstance ofCell decompositions provide convenient ways for computing certain topological properties of solids0.80text
a Whitney regular stratification or Morse decompositions may be used for applications in robot motion planning.Surface mesh modelingSimilar to boundary representationinstance ofOther cell decompositions0.80text
the surface of the object is representedinstance ofOther cell decompositions0.80text
detecting the material removed from a cutter as it moves along a specified trajectoryinstance ofSuch a representation is important in the context of applications0.80text
computing dynamic interference of two solids undergoing relative motioninstance ofSuch a representation is important in the context of applications0.80text
motion planninginstance ofSuch a representation is important in the context of applications0.80text
and even in computer graphics applications such as tracing the motions of a brush moved on a canvasinstance ofSuch a representation is important in the context of applications0.80text
intrinsic geometric parametersinstance ofthe marching cubes algorithm.Parametric and feature-based modelingFeatures are defined to be parametric shapes associated with attributes0.80text
constructive solid geometryinstance ofespecially when used in conjunction with other representations0.80text

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