DocumentCode
2607977
Title
Variational constraints in 3D
Author
Durand, Cassiano ; Hoffmann, Christoph M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
fYear
1999
fDate
1-4 Mar 1999
Firstpage
90
Lastpage
97
Abstract
Geometric constraint solving is an integral part of computer aided design, serving the role both of precisely situating geometric elements in relation to each other, as well as dimensioning and constraining their shapes accurately. We discuss how to solve variational constraint problems involving points, lines and planes. We concentrate on small problems that must be solved simultaneously
Keywords
CAD; computational geometry; constraint theory; variational techniques; 3D variational constraints; computer aided design; geometric constraint solving; geometric elements; shape dimensioning; variational constraint problems; Computer science; Kinematics; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear systems; Shape; Topology; Vocabulary;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Shape Modeling and Applications, 1999. Proceedings. Shape Modeling International '99. International Conference on
Conference_Location
Aizu-Wakamatsu
Print_ISBN
0-7695-0065-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SMA.1999.749328
Filename
749328
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