Title :
Solid Modeling and the Interface Between Design and Manufacture
Author_Institution :
Cranfield Institute of Technology
fDate :
7/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The author introduces the concept of form feature and explains its importance in solid modeling from several points of view, giving illustrations of its potential use in the interface to automated manufacturing. The importance of computer simulation in manufacturing processes is also discussed.
Keywords :
CAD; computer graphics; manufacturing computer control; CAD; automated manufacturing; computer graphics; computer simulation; design; form feature; manufacture; manufacturing processes; solid modeling; Application software; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer graphics; Design engineering; Geometry; Manufacturing processes; Process planning; Production facilities; Solid modeling; Virtual manufacturing;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.1984.275902
