Systems and methods for modifying three dimensional geometry using an arbitrary cross-section plane
US7639267B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2219/008
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention comprise methods and systems for modifying the geometry data of a CAD object through modification of an arbitrary cross section, the CAD object being stored within a computer aided design modeling system. The method includes receiving, from a user the position and orientation of a cross section plane, the cross section plane being arbitrarily positioned relative to the orientation of a CAD object, and wherein the arbitrarily positioned and oriented plane is intersecting the CAD object. The CAD system generates a user modifiable two dimensional cross section from the intersection of the cross section plane and the CAD object, the cross section having a plurality user modifiable control elements. Changes to the control elements are correspondingly made to the cross section plane and the CAD object.
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