The Design of Three-Dimensional Geometry Using Interchangeable Electronic and Physical Models

小行星9414793 认识到物理模型和电子模型都是 对于设计过程至关重要，研究工作将创建一个 系统，其中设计者可以操纵任一类型的模型， 可以很容易地在两者之间转换。 该项目的影响 它将提供一个系统和流动的方法， 三维形状的设计，可用于广泛的应用。 通过提供一个可以在任何点进入的完整周期，该系统包含了设计的迭代性质并获得了多功能性。 完成了从电子模型到物理模型的转换 使用诸如三维打印的快速原型技术。 然后，设计师可以使用手工工具通过雕刻、成形和向模型添加材料来雕刻模型。 一旦对这些变化感到满意，就可以通过数字化物理模型来完成从物理域到电子域的转换。 然后，设计师使用一组电子工具将数字化信息转换为电子模型中的变化。 传统的以及新颖的CAD工具，然后可以用来操纵电子模型。 然后可以根据需要重复该循环。

9414793 Sachs Recognizing that both physical and electronic models are crucial to the design process, the researched work will create a system wherein the designer can manipulate either type of model and can readily translate between the two. The impact of the project is that it will provide a systematic and fluid approach to the design of three dimensional shapes which can be employed for a wide range of applications. By providing a complete cycle which can be entered at any point, the system embraces the iterative nature of design and gains versatility. The translation from electronic to physical models is done using a rapid prototyping technique, such as three dimensional printing. The designer can then use hand tools to sculpt the model by carving, shaping and adding material to the model. Once satisfied with the changes, the translation from physical to electronic domain is done by digitizing the physical model. The designer then uses a set of electronic tools to translate the digitized information into changes in the electronic model. Conventional as well as novel CAD tools can then be used to manipulate the electronic model. The cycle can then be repeated as necessary.