Who Are We?
We are a research group interested in Sketch-Based Modelling. If you want to know something more about
us, you can visit the detailed list of the people in the group.
Currently, the group is linked to the Institute of New Imaging Technologies.
The group headquarters
is located in the Department
of Mechanical Engineering and Construction, in the building TC of the Science and
Technology area in the Riu Sec campus of Jaume I University.
If you are interested,
you can get information about how to get at our headquarters, or you can contact us
by e-mail.
What Are We Doing?
The present objective of
the group is to obtain an automatic (or at least, easy to use)
application to produce models from sketches, i.e. to automatically generate
virtual 3D models from 2D sketches. In fact, we conceive it merely as a
necessary step towards a more ambitious objective: converting
standardized technical drawings into input language for Design applications.
Sketch-Based Modelling is a small part of the Artificial Vision, or Computer Vision
field. In Sketch-Based Modelling the input concerns both geometric
figures in 2D and the standardized symbols used in engineering drawings; and
the output consists of geometric 3D models like the ones used by
CAD/CAM/CAE applications.
Thus, Sketh-Based Modelling is
not only a numerical process based on geometric rules. The geometric
information contained in the figures is usually incomplete. This is why
the 2D figures must " be perceived " by the computer (in the
psychological sense of the term " perception "). In addition to
that, the possible existence of standardized symbols (such as geometric
conditions and dimensions) forces the language " to be interpreted",
and also allows for incorporating the information in the corresponding
model.
Therefore, keywords that
describe our general objective are: Sketch-Based Modelling, Geometric Reconstruction, Automatic 3D
Modeling, Automatic Perception and Graphical Language. And the UNESCO
classification for our working field is: 1203.9.
We conceive the general
objective described above as a necessary step to reach the most
ambitious objective of generating a graphical language for communication
between the human being and the computer. In particular, our interest is
focuses on the interaction between designers and CAD applications. The reason
is that we do believe that automatic virtual-model generation from
standardized drawings is the most efficient way to establish a fluid
communication between designers and CAD applications. In this challenge, 3D
reconstruction of design models from engineering drawings is a main step; as
important and encouraging as pen computing, symbol interpretation and other
related aspects.
Click in the next hiperlink to know more details about
Sketch-Based Modelling
.
We have developed our
proposed general Objective in two programmatic aims, as follows:
- To integrate the initial phases of
design in the CAD/CAM/CAE systems;
- To get automatic
modelling from engineering drawings.
What will you find in this site?
In addition to general
information on whom we are and what we are currently engaged
in (contained in this same page), in other pages of this site you will
also find detailed information on the group "activities" (to sum
up, on the projects recently developed and/or those being developed at the
moment , and the software and documents generated by the group). You will
also find information on some sites, related to Sketch-Based Modelling,
that we do consider of interest.
We hope you enjoy your visit,
and you can find what
you were looking for !
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