Feature-based multiresolution techniques for product design

INTRODUCTION 3D CAD systems for the feature-based B-rep solid models (Choi et al., 2002; Kim et al., 2003; 2005; Koo and Lee, 2002; Lee et al., 2004; Lee, 2005a) are becoming more suitable for CAD when compared with the conventional polygon-based mul- tiresolution modelling in computer graphics (Cignoni et al., 1998; Schr?der et al., 1992). As illustrated in Fig.1b, the object of the feature-based multiresolution modelling is a solid model where the suppressed ob- jects are form feat…

Feature-based multiresolution techniques for product design

3D computer-aided design (CAD) systems based on feature-based solid modelling technique have been widely spread and used for product design. However, when part models associated with features are used in various downstream applications, simplified models in various levels of detail (LODs) are frequently more desirable than the full details of the parts. In particular, the need for feature-based multiresolution representation of a solid model representing an object at multiple LODs in the feature unit is increasing for engineering tasks. One challenge is to generate valid models at various LODs after an arbitrary rearrangement of features using a certain LOD criterion, because composite Boolean operations consisting of union and subtraction are not commutative. The other challenges are to devise proper topological framework for multiresolution representation, to suggest more reasonable LOD criteria, and to extend applications. This paper surveys the recent research on these issues.