A survey of CAD model simplification techniques for physics-based simulation applications

A Thakur, AG Banerjee, SK Gupta - Computer-Aided Design, 2009 - Elsevier
Automated CAD model simplification plays an important role in effectively utilizing physics-
based simulation during the product realization process. Currently a rich body of literature …

Adaptation of CAD model topology for finite element analysis

G Foucault, JC Cuillière, V François, JC Léon… - Computer-Aided …, 2008 - Elsevier
The preparation of a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model from a Computer Aided Design
(CAD) model is still a difficult task since its Boundary Representation (B-Rep) is often …

Feature suppression based CAD mesh model simplification

S Gao, W Zhao, H Lin, F Yang, X Chen - Computer-Aided Design, 2010 - Elsevier
Dynamic simulation and high quality FEA mesh generation need the CAD mesh model to be
simplified, that is, suppressing the detailed features on the mesh without any changes to the …

B-rep model simplification using selective and iterative volume decomposition to obtain finer multi-resolution models

S Kwon, D Mun, BC Kim, S Han, HW Suh - Computer-Aided Design, 2019 - Elsevier
A model simplification technique is required to control the level of detail (LOD) of a three-
dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) model. In particular, to simplify a B-rep …

A small feature suppression/unsuppression system for preparing b-rep models for analysis

KY Lee, CG Armstrong, MA Price… - Proceedings of the 2005 …, 2005 - dl.acm.org
CAD technology plays an ever more central role in today's multidisciplinary simulation
environments. While this has enabled highly complex and detailed models to be used …

An approach to B-rep model simplification based on region suppression

R Sun, S Gao, W Zhao - Computers & Graphics, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper presents a simplification method for boundary representation (B-rep) models
using region suppression. This method suppresses every complex unwanted region of a B …

Frontal geometry from sketches of engineering objects: is line labelling necessary?

PAC Varley, RR Martin, H Suzuki - Computer-Aided Design, 2005 - Elsevier
A tool which can quickly interpret line drawings (with hidden lines removed) of engineering
objects as boundary representation CAD models would be of significant benefit in the …

An integrated approach to realize multi-resolution of B-rep model

S Kim, K Lee, T Hong, M Kim, M Jung… - Proceedings of the 2005 …, 2005 - dl.acm.org
It is becoming a common trend that many designers work on a very complex assembly
together in a collaborative environment. In this environment, every designer should be able …

User-assisted integrated method for controlling level of detail of large-scale B-rep assembly models

S Kwon, BC Kim, D Mun, S Han - International Journal of Computer …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In recent times, there is a growing demand for technologies that control the level of detail
(LOD) of large-scale three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided design (CAD) models. In …

Removal of blends from boundary representation models

S Venkataraman, M Sohoni… - Proceedings of the …, 2002 - dl.acm.org
This paper reports an algorithm for deletion of blends (or fillets) from Boundary
Representation (B-rep) solid models. Blend deletion is usually performed as the first step in …