CS 285: SOLID MODELING

Lecture #18 -- We, Apr. 3, 2002.

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Preparation

READ: Paper Scheduled for Discussion: MP01

Paper Presentation and Discussion

Of the papers we have read, which one is this paper most closely related to ?
What is the background that this paper builds on ?.
What is the special concern of this paper ?
What is the general approach by which plant shapes are defined by the user ?
What are some of the algorithms used ?
How well does this approach succeed ?

Hints on Project Proposal Presentations

Bevel Gears

Discussions and Demos

Homework Assignments:

Submit your project outline in writing:

DUE : by e-mail before: Saturday. 4/6. 5pm. -- But earlier would be better -- so that I can give you feedback, make suggestions.
State in your own words what it is that you are going to deliver/study for your course project.
Give a rough schedule, of what milestones you plan to achieve each week, assuming the following fix-points:
Week 11 (4/10): Oral project proposal presentations in class.
Week 15 (5/6 - 5/8): Oral preliminary project result presentations in class.
Week 16 (5/17): Fincal written project report and physical models due.

Finish Assignment #9 (in case you could not get it to work yet):

Modify an existing SLIDE gear demonstration program to make two interlocking operational bevelled/conic gear wheels.