3-D solids from 2-D views
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1988
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An algorithm to generate three dimensional sold objects, made up of planar surfaces, from the given three conventional engineering orthographic views is presented in this paper. Consisting of six major steps, the algorithm has been programmed in C on IRIS 1400 graphics workstation. The algorithm generates all possible solutions. The infinite space has been divided into finite subspaces by making use of the surface normals and the direction of travel of the edges that connect the faces. Classification of the probable 3-D subobjects into the certain and uncertain ones has proved to be very useful in reducing the time taken by the algorithm. Several illustrative examples, simple as well as complex giving single and multiple solutions, are included.