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

9414793萨克斯认识到物理模型和电子模型对设计过程都至关重要，因此研究工作将创建一个系统，在该系统中，设计师可以操纵任何一种模型，并可以很容易地在两种模型之间进行转换。该项目的影响是，它将提供一种系统和流畅的方法来设计可用于广泛应用的三维形状。通过提供一个可以在任何时候进入的完整周期，该系统包含了设计的迭代性质，并获得了多功能性。从电子模型到物理模型的转换是使用快速原型技术完成的，例如三维打印。然后，设计师可以使用手工工具通过雕刻、塑造模型并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领域到电子领域的转换。然后，设计者使用一套电子工具将数字化信息转换为电子模型中的更改。然后，可以使用传统的和新型的CAD工具来操纵电子模型。然后，这个循环可以在必要时重复。

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.