Solid modeling is great for visualizing ideas but it's often misapplied in finite-element analysis. One of the latest methods of slashing development time is to use the 3D models that CAD users create ...

A mathematical technique for representing solid objects. Unlike wireframe and surface modeling, solid modeling systems ensure that all surfaces meet properly and that the object is geometrically ...

Most engineers are familiar with geometric modelers with their solids and surfaces and Nurbs-based curves. Yet there are many cases where traditional geometric modelers are too slow or not a good fit ...