Deferred boundary evaluation of complex CSG models. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ogayar-Anguita, C.J.; García-Fernández, Á.L.; Feito-Higueruela, F.R.; Segura-Sánchez, R.J.
• Is Part Of: Advances in engineering software. Volume 85(2015)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Constructive solid geometry -- Boolean operations -- Triangular meshes -- Boundary representations -- Geometric algorithms -- Computer-aided design; Computer-aided engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Computer programs -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Software -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 620.0028553
• DOI: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2015.03.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0965-9978

Abstract

Highlights: Robust and accurate method for evaluating CSG evaluations of complex models. The evaluation of the CSG expression is performed in one step. This method allows us to calculate any partial result with no extra computation time. It generates better triangulations for the result than the classic method. High-performance, uses multithreading, and can be used with an out-of-core approach. Abstract: In this paper we present a deferred method for evaluating a complete CSG tree based on triangulated solids. It allows the exact evaluation of the surface of the entire model in a single step, using regularized Boolean classifications. The overall performance with this approach is better than with the classical method, which incrementally evaluates a CSG tree with single Boolean operations. The deferred algorithm does not use any intermediate result for the nodes of the CSG tree. It uses a very simple data structure and an octree that speeds up spatial queries for the entire CSG tree. The algorithm intensively uses multitasking and is ready for working with very complex CSG expressions, including the application of an out-of-core based approach.