Trimming Swept Volumes
Abstract
The trimming problem for swept volumes — concerning the excision of points ostensibly on the boundary that actually lie in the swept volume interior — is investigated in detail. Building upon several techniques that have appeared in the literature, efficient methods for both local and global trimming of swept volume are developed. These methods are shown to be computationally cost effective when combined with the sweep-envelope differential equation algorithm for the approximate calculation and graphical rendering of swept volumes for quite general objects and sweeps. Examples are presented to demonstrate the efficacy of the trimming strategies.
Recommended Citation
D. Blackmore et al., "Trimming Swept Volumes," Computer-Aided Design, Elsevier, Jan 1999.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/S0010-4485(99)00017-2
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Sweeping; Self-Intersections; Boundary Models
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0010-4485
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1999 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1999
