Blend surfaces for set theoretic volume modelling systems

  • Authors:
  • Alan E. Middleditch;Kenneth H. Sears

  • Affiliations:
  • Computer Aided Engineering Group, Department of Engineering and Sclence, Polytechnic of Central London, 115 New Cavendish Street, London W1M 8JS;Computer Aided Engineering Group, Department of Engineering and Sclence, Polytechnic of Central London, 115 New Cavendish Street, London W1M 8JS

  • Venue:
  • SIGGRAPH '85 Proceedings of the 12th annual conference on Computer graphics and interactive techniques
  • Year:
  • 1985

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Abstract

Most volume modelling systems are very limited in the complexity of the surfaces which they support. This is satisfactory for basic models of most mechanical components, since the functional surfaces are not usually complex. However, there are often blends between simple base surfaces. This paper presents a technique appropriate for blend definition and profile control. A discussion of blend conics is used to develop analogous surfaces for use in typical volume modelling systems. These surfaces are then used to set theoretically define bounded volumes for fillets and chamfers. Empirical results show that the method described suits many engineering applications.