Imageware Reverse Modeling Technology Basics - Practical Technology of CAD/CAM/CAE

Author: Shan Yan Xie Binfei
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is tailored to the practical needs of 3D reverse modeling, focusing on the generation, editing, and analysis of point clouds, curves, and surfaces using the Imageware software. It introduces the functions, usage methods, and precautions of the Imageware software. Most functions are accompanied by corresponding example operations to illustrate their application logic and techniques, helping readers quickly and intuitively grasp how to apply Imageware software functions in practical work, thereby achieving the goal of applying what they have learned. This book provides a detailed introduction to the functions and usage methods of the Imageware software version 12.0, released by EDS in early 2005. Specific examples are used to explain the usage methods of these functions in the creation, editing, and analysis of point clouds, curves, and surfaces, aiming to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the practical applications of the software functions. The book is divided into 6 chapters. The first two chapters primarily introduce the basic menus of Imageware, while the following chapters are organized according to the reverse engineering process, covering the processing of points, lines, surfaces, and the final analysis process.
Chapter 1: Reverse Engineering
This chapter introduces the definition, applications, and key technologies of reverse engineering, and concludes with an overview of the basic workflow for CAD model reconstruction in reverse engineering.
Chapter 2: Basic Operations
Starting with the basic software installation, this chapter covers the user interface of Imageware, the usage of the File and Edit menus, common toolbars, mouse operations, and Imageware shortcuts.
Chapter 3: Point Cloud Processing
This chapter introduces preprocessing methods for point clouds, techniques for creating and editing point clouds, and the usage of common point cloud data analysis commands.
Chapter 4: Curves
This chapter covers the display, generation, editing, and common analysis methods related to curves.
Chapter 5: Surface Modeling
This chapter introduces the creation, editing, and common analysis methods for production surfaces.
Chapter 6: Analysis and Measurement
This chapter systematically introduces various analysis and measurement commands in Imageware.
This book features a clear structure, concise language, abundant examples, and strong operability, making it suitable as a self-study textbook for CAD technicians, a teaching material for CAD courses in colleges and universities, and a training textbook for CAD technology at various levels.