CS 285: SOLID MODELING

Lecture #1 -- We, Jan. 19, 2000.

What Is CS 285 All About ?

• CS 285 in the curriculum
• What you will learn
• Teaching style, grading policy
• Course organization

What Is Solid Modeling ?

• What is a solid ?
• What do we mean by "modeling" ?
• What types of modeling are we interested in ?
• What might we model in this course ?
• How would you model a plastic spoon ?

The Design/Modeling/Prototyping Process

• The creative spark
• Initial sketch or mock-up
• Transformation into a CAD model
• Implementation Concerns
• Design Refinement
• Rapid Prototyping

FOILS USED IN LECTURE

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