摘要
The current computer-aided technologies in design and product development, the evolution of CAD modeling, and a framework of multi-volume CADmodeling system for heterogeneous object design and fabrication are presented inthis paper. The multi-volume CAD modeling system is presented based on nonmanifold topological elements. Material identifications are defined as design attributes introduced along with geometric and topological information at the designstage. Extended Euler operation and reasoning Boolean operations for merging andextraction are executed according to the associated material identifications in thedeveloped multi-volume modeling system for heterogeneous object. An applicationexample and a pseudo-processing algorithm for prototyping of heterogeneous structure through solid free-form fabrication are also described.
The current computer-aided technologies in design and product development, the evolution of CAD modeling, and a framework of multi-volume CADmodeling system for heterogeneous object design and fabrication are presented inthis paper. The multi-volume CAD modeling system is presented based on nonmanifold topological elements. Material identifications are defined as design attributes introduced along with geometric and topological information at the designstage. Extended Euler operation and reasoning Boolean operations for merging andextraction are executed according to the associated material identifications in thedeveloped multi-volume modeling system for heterogeneous object. An applicationexample and a pseudo-processing algorithm for prototyping of heterogeneous structure through solid free-form fabrication are also described.
