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Development of a Constructive Solid Modeling Algorithm
Author

Michael Twardos
Organization: Electronic Arts
Conference

2007 Wolfram Technology Conference
Conference location

Champaign, IL
Description

Abstract

The creation of complex virtual three-dimensional objects plays an important role in many fields from real-world engineering and manufacturing to computer graphics and entertainment. In many cases, these complex objects are created using constructive solid geometry (CSG). In this talk, we will discuss the progress of our own CSG algorithm written entirely in Mathematica that is based on Boolean operations between simple geometric primitives (tetrahedrons, cubes). We will review our approach to creating this project, identify key features in its operation, consider a few examples of nonleaking objects that can be created, and speculate on further development. With help from the Mathematica community, we hope this work evolves into a next-generation graphic modeler.

NOTE: Run PlaneIntersection.m and Primitives.m to display the presentation (ConstructiveSolidModelingAlgorithm.nb) correctly.
Subject

*Wolfram Technology
URL

http://www.wolfram.com/news/events/techconf2007/
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ConstructiveSolidModelingAlgorithm.nb (1.8 MB) - Mathematica Notebook [for Mathematica 6.0]
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