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Introduction To Solid Modeling: Martiale G. ZEBAZE KANA

This document provides an introduction to solid modeling. It discusses solid model representation schemes like boundary representation and constructive solid geometry which uses solid primitives and boolean operations. The document outlines key concepts in solid modeling like the use of parts and assemblies in models and provides examples of solid modeling software.

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Introduction To Solid Modeling: Martiale G. ZEBAZE KANA

This document provides an introduction to solid modeling. It discusses solid model representation schemes like boundary representation and constructive solid geometry which uses solid primitives and boolean operations. The document outlines key concepts in solid modeling like the use of parts and assemblies in models and provides examples of solid modeling software.

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Introduction to Solid Modeling

Martiale G. ZEBAZE KANA


Outline
 Background Introduction to Solid Modeling
 Solid Model Representation Schemes
 Solid Primitives
 Operations on Primitives
 Hands-on session on Autodesk Fusion 360
Solid Modeling Software

I
Introduction to Solid Models
 A Solid model is a complete, valid and
unambiguous geometric representation of physical
object.
 Contrary to the surface (or wireframe) model, a
Solid Model provides topological information in
addition to the geometrical information.
Why Solid Modeling?
 Solid modeling provides a solution to the weakness
of wireframe and surface modelling, namely
 Ambiguity and incompleteness in the geometric
description in Wireframe /surface modeling
 Lack of topological information in wireframe / surface
modeling
 Complexity of the modeling process
 Precise models of parts and assemblies are created
using solid modeling software
 3D solid modeling package allows users to develop full
solid models in a simulated environment for both design
and analysis
Solid Models
 Analysis automation and integration is possible
only with solid models: has properties such as
weight, moment of inertia, mass.
 Solid model consist of geometric and topological
data
 Solid Modeling is used by students, designers,
engineers, and other professionals to produce
simple and complex parts, assemblies, and
drawings.
 This approach saves time, effort, and money that
would otherwise be spent prototyping the design.
Some Solid Model Representation Schemes
 Boundary Representation (B-Rep)
 Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG)
 Sweeping
 Primitive Instancing
 3 most popular schemes : B-rep, CSG, Sweeping
Characteristics of Solid Model Representation
 What makes a good solid representation?
 Accurate
 Concise
 Easy acquisition
 Guaranteed validity
 Efficient boolean operations
 Efficient display
Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG)
 Objects are represented as a combination of
simpler solid objects (primitives).
 The primitives are such as cube, cylinder,
cone, torus, sphere, etc.
 Copies or “instances” of these primitive shapes
are created and positioned.
 A complete solid model is constructed by
combining these “instances” using set specific,
logic operations (Boolean Operators)
Solid Primitives
Solid Primitives
CSG – Boolean Operations
 Each primitive solid is assumed to be a set of
points, a boolean operation is performed on
point sets and the result is a solid model.
 Boolean operation union, intersection and
difference
 The relative location and orientation of the two
primitives have to be defined before the
boolean operation can be performed.
 Boolean operation can be applied to two solids
other than the primitives.
Boolean Operations: Union
 The Boolean Operation “Union” represents the sum of all
points in each of two defined sets - (logical “OR”). Also
referred to as Add, Combine, Join, Merge
Boolean Operations- Difference
 The Boolean Operator
“Difference” represents
the points in a source set
minus the points
common to a second set
- (logical “NOT”)
 Set must share common
volume,
 Also referred to as
subtraction, remove, cut
Boolean Operations: Intersection
 The Intersection
Operator refers tothose
points common to each
of two defined sets
(logical “AND”)
 Set must share
common volume
 Also referred to as
common, conjoin
Components - PARTS
A Solid model has some basic components:

➢The first, and most basic element of a solid


model is a Part.

➢Parts consist of primitive geometry and


features such as extrudes, revolutions, lofts,
sweeps, etc.

➢Parts constitute the building blocks for all of


the models created
Components - Assemblies

 Assemblies are
collections of parts which
are assembled in a
particular fashion using
mates (constraints).

 Any complex model will


usually consist of one, or
many assemblies.
Some Solid Modeling Software
 SolidWorks
 Fusion 360
 BowlerStudio (Developed at WPI)
 3D Studio Max
 Maya
 Blender
 Etc

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