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 ...

HexBox is an intuitive modeling method and interactive tool for creating and editing hexahedral meshes. Hexbox brings the major and widely validated surface modeling paradigm of surface box modeling ...

Abstract: This paper presents an approach for intuitive and precise solid modeling in virtual reality environments. It develops a hierarchically structured and constraint-based data model to support ...

This article was updated May 30, 2023. It was originally published Sept. 8, 2011. 3D solid modeling can be a double-edged sword for engineers. It lets them express their creativity and easily design ...

A mathematical technique for representing solid-appearing objects. Surface modeling is a more complex method for representing objects than wireframe modeling, but not as sophisticated as solid ...