1999 / Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings
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Author Di Ma, Feng Lin, Chee Kai Chua, Nanyang Technological University
Source Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings, 1999, pp 77-84
Abstract The expanding workspace of Rapid Prototyping will draw on the new developments in geometric modeling. Volume modeling has substantial advantages over other modeling schemes to meet the emerging requirements of Rapid Prototyping technology. It provides us with a new approach to design complex geometry and topology. The integration of the volume modeling and Rapid Prototyping technology will help us to fully exploit RP's ability to fabricate objects with complex structures. This paper addresses our research and practice in a volume modeling system toward Rapid Prototyping. Novel techniques in volumetric data manipulation, NURBS volume models and triangular facet generation over solid models are presented. Computer models designed by this system and their corresponding DTM products are also shown at the end of this paper. (Auth abstract) [References: 9]
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