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

9414793 Sachs认识到物理模型和电子模型对设计过程都是至关重要的，研究工作将创建一个系统，其中设计师可以操纵任何一种类型的模型，并且可以很容易地在两者之间进行转换。该项目的影响在于，它将为三维形状的设计提供一种系统和流畅的方法，可用于广泛的应用。通过提供一个可以在任何时候进入的完整循环，系统包含了设计的迭代本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、塑形和添加材料来塑造模型。一旦对这些变化感到满意，就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，设计师使用一套电子工具将数字化信息转化为电子模型中的变化。传统的以及新颖的CAD工具可以用来操作电子模型。这样的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.