CS 285: SOLID MODELING
Lecture #1 -- We, Jan. 23, 2002.
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What Is CS 285 All About ?
- CS 285 in the curriculum
- What you will learn
- Teaching style, grading policy
- Course organization
Modeling Taxonomy
- CAD, CAGD, Solid Modeling, Procedural Modeling ...
- What is a solid ?
- What do we mean by "modeling" ?
- What types of modeling are we interested in ?
- What should be modeled procedurally ?
- What might we model in this course ?
- How would you model a plastic spoon ?
The Design/Modeling/Prototyping Process
- The creative spark
- Initial sketch or mock-up
- Transformation into a CAD model
- Implementation Concerns
- Design Refinement
- Rapid Prototyping
Foils Used in Lecture
First Homework Assignment:
A#1: Planning the Construction of a Solid Model
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