Reverse Engineering CAD Modeling Theory, Methods, and Systems

Author: Ke Yinglin
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book primarily introduces the CAD theory, methods, and systems of reverse engineering centered around point cloud surface modeling. The book consists of 9 chapters, covering the following specific content: the connotation and definition of reverse engineering CAD technology, point cloud data preprocessing algorithms, feature and constraint theory in reverse engineering CAD modeling, sketch design and redesign methods for simple free surfaces based on point cloud slices (extrusion, rotation, skinning), feature extraction and constraint reconstruction of secondary features (planes, circles, cylinders, cones), transition surface feature extraction, automatic extraction of features for regular free surfaces (extrusion, rotation, symmetry), free surface reconstruction and local editing techniques, and the structure, functions, and typical application examples of the reverse engineering CAD software RESOFT. This book can serve as a reference text for graduate students in computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), automotive engineering, aircraft design and manufacturing, and mold design. It is also suitable for technical personnel in automotive, aircraft, and mold design as a reference for engineering applications.