Computer Aided Design

Chapter 9 Three-dimensional solid modelling

DOI: 10.1201/9781003288626-9

9.1 Introduction

There are several ways to improve the visualization of objects in three dimensions, the most commonly used techniques being wireframe, surface and solid modelling. Chapter 8 focused on wireframe and surface models, in which it was highlighted that, although these two techniques are quick to generate and view three-dimensional objects, they are not only limited to displaying the shapes, structure and surfaces of objects but sometimes errors occur resulting in incorrect representations. The ultimate representation of objects is solid modelling in which, not only the shapes, structure and surfaces are represented but the internal contents as well. Specifying ...