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Creating works-like prototypes of mechanical objects

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Maneesh Agrawala,

Niloy J. MitraAuthors Info & Claims

ACM Transactions on Graphics (TOG), Volume 33, Issue 6

Article No.: 217, Pages 1 - 9

https://doi.org/10.1145/2661229.2661289

Published: 19 November 2014 Publication History

Abstract

Designers often create physical works-like prototypes early in the product development cycle to explore possible mechanical architectures for a design. Yet, creating functional prototypes requires time and expertise, which discourages rapid design iterations. Designers must carefully specify part and joint parameters to ensure that parts move and fit and together in the intended manner. We present an interactive system that streamlines the process by allowing users to annotate rough 3D models with high-level functional relationships (e.g., part A fits inside part B). Based on these relationships, our system optimizes the model geometry to produce a working design. We demonstrate the versatility of our system by using it to design a variety of works-like prototypes.

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Creating works-like prototypes of mechanical objects
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Computer graphics
    1. Shape modeling
2. Theory of computation
  1. Randomness, geometry and discrete structures

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ACM Transactions on Graphics Volume 33, Issue 6

November 2014

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DOI:10.1145/2661229

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