Modeling - Surface Representation

Torn B-Splines

The torn B-spline surface representation [ELLE95] is an approach to designing with partial and nonisoparametric feature curves in tensor product nonuniform rational B-spline (NURBS) surfaces. The torn surfaces can be trimmed and can have multiple intersecting feature curves. We demonstrated its use [ELLE96] on applications such as mathematical data fitting, mechanical modeling, modeling of manufacturing processes such as stamping, and topographical modeling.