Geometric modeling for CAD applications : selected and expanded papers from the IFIP WG 5.2 Working Conference, Rensselaerville, NY, USA, 12-16 May 1986

Non-Manifold Geometry. The Radial Edge Structure: A Topological Representation for Non-Manifold Geometric Modeling (K. Weiler). Boundary Graph Operators for Non-Manifold Geometric Modeling Representation (K. Weiler). Solid Geometry. Solid Modeling Research and Applications in the USA (P. Wilson). Notes on the Synthesis of Surface and Volume Modeling (T. Varady). Multiple Representations of Solid Models (P.R. Wilson). The Role of Multidimensional Models in CAD Systems (T. Takala). Form Features. A Taxonomy of Features for Solid Modeling (P.R. Wilson, M.J. Pratt). Form Feature Representation and Recognition in a Hierarchical Boundary Model (S. Ansaldi, B. Falcidieno). Tolerances. A Mathematical Theory of Tolerances (J.U. Turner, M.J. Wozny). Surface Geometry and Shape Design. The Use of Triangular Patches in CAD (G. Farin). Blends in Geometric Modeling (T. Varady). Specification of Shape by Dimensions and Other Geometric Constraints (G. Sunde). Standards. Data Transfer and Solid Modeling (P.R. Wilson). Open Issues and Trends on Graphics and Geometry Standards (J. Encarnacco, J. Rix, J. Schonhut). Geometry Applications. Geometric Modeling Needs of Finite Element Modeling (M.S. Shephard). Algorithms for Real-Time Tool Path Generation (G. Hermann). The Use of 3D CAD Models in Robot Vision (F. Tuijnman). Data Management. A Conceptual Framework for Data Management in Mechanical CAD (D.L. Spooner, M. Hardwick).