Chapter 1An Overview of CADCAM1
11Concept of CADCAM1
12Process of ComputerAided
Design2
13Process of ComputerAided
Manufacturing5
14Integration of CADCAM6
15CAD Environment8
151CAD Hardware8
152CAD Software10
16Applications of CADCAM12
17History and Trends of CADCAM16
Assignments20
Chapter 2Solid Modeling22
21An Overview of Solid Modeling22
211Concept of Solid
Modeling22
212Application of Solid
Modeling22
213Advantages of Solid
Modeling23
22Solid Model Representation24
23Wireframe Model25
24Surface Model26
241Introduction to Surface
Model26
242Mathematic Representations
of Curves26
243Introduction to Splines28
244Bézier
CurvesSurfaces29
245Rational Bézier Curves31
246BSpline
CurvesSurfaces31
247NURBS36
248Generalization of BSpline to NURBS38
249Intuitive Understanding of
NURBS40
2410Choosing a
Representation44
2411Smoothness45
2412Applications of NURBS
CurvesSurfaces47
2413Surfaces Based on
Triangle Meshes48
25Solid Model50
26Solid Model Creation Scheme51
27Constructive Solid Geometry Scheme51
28Boundary Representation BRep
Scheme54
281Boundary Representation54
282The WingedEdge Data Structure55
283Faces Have Holes58
284Exact BRep and Faceted BRep58
285Advantages and
Disadvantages of BRep59
ContentsCADCAM原理与应用(英文版)29Sweeping
Scheme59
210Reverse Engineering61
2101Introduction61
2102Process of Reverse
Engineering62
2103Reverse Engineering
Hardware63
2104Point Cloud Data
Processing65
2105Reverse Engineering
Software65
2106Reverse Engineering
Application67
2107Reverse Engineering
Modeling Method69
Assignments76
Chapter 3FeatureBased Modeling79
31Introduction to FeatureBased
Design79
311Feature Definitions79
312How to Obtain Application
Features81
313The Significance of
FeatureBased Design83
32Parametric Modeling Technology84
33Extended Variational Technology84
34Main Features of Parametric FeatureBased CAD System85
341Modeling Based on
Features85
342Modeling Based on
History85
343Modeling Based on
Parameters88
344Modeling Based on Constraints89
345Modeling Based on Design
Intent92
346Modeling Based on
Associativity94
35Trends of Solid Modeling95
351Direct Modeling97
352Synchronous Technology98
353Integrated Modeling
Approach100
Assignments100
Chapter 4CADCAM Integration103
41Introduction103
42Initial Graphics Exchange Specifications104
421Introduction104
422Structure of IGES Files106
423Basic IGES Entities108
424An Example of IGES
Files109
425Limitations of IGES110
43Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data110
431Introduction110
432An Example of STEP
Files111
44STEPNC113
441Introduction113
442Research and
Development114
443STEPNC115
444STEPNC Data Model118
445STEPNC Application Case Study: SPAIM120
446Benefits of STEPNC 123
447Future Development124
45Feature Recognition125
451Introduction125
452Historical Perspective127
453ManufacturingMachining
Features127
454Feature Recognition129
455Automatic Feature
Recognition133
456Commercial Feature
Recognition Systems133
46Group Technology134
461Concept134
462The Role of Group
Technology in CADCAM Integration134
463Ways to Identify Part
Family135
464Benefits of a WellDesigned Classification and Coding System140
465Machine Cell Design—Types of GT Cells140
466Benefits of Group
Technology140
467Problems in Group
Technology140
47Benefits of Integrated CADCAM141
Assignments142
Chapter 5ComputerIntegrated Manufacturing System145
51Introduction145
52Key Challenges147
53Subsystems in ComputerIntegrated
Manufacturing148
54Application149
55Flexible Manufacturing System149
551Introduction149
552Concept of Flexible
Manufacturing System150
553Advantages and
Disadvantages of Flexible Manufacturing System151
554Theory of Flexible
Manufacturing System152
555Workstations154
556Flexibility and Its
Type164br