CSE 5543
Geometric Modeling

Instructor: Tamal K. Dey
Content Description : Survey techniques and algorithms used to create, manipulate, represent, and display geometric objects such as curves, surfaces and solids.
Objectives

Learn modeling curves (B-splines and Bezier)
Learn modeling Bezier and B-spline surfaces
Familiarity with NURBS
Familiarity with advanced techniques such as subdivision and reconstruction
Mastery of object construction and manipulation methods including lofting, surface of revolution, and tubularization.
Mastery of Reconstruction from PCD and Mesh generation

Prerequisites: Math 2568 or Math 568 or Math 571 ; or grad standing and permission of instructor
Materials

Text and class material	Geometric Modeling by Mortenson, 2nd Edition, Wiley Publishers Also, we intend to use Curves and surfaces in geometric modeling theory and algorithms by Jean Gallier, Morgan Kaufmann publishers for some topics such as subdivision
	Curve and Surface Reconstruction: Algorithms with Mathematical Analysis by Tamal K. Dey, Cambridge U. Press
	Delaunay Mesh Generation by Siu-Wing Cheng, Tamal K. Dey, and Jonathan R. Shewchuk, CRC Press
	Class notes posted on this page will be most helpful
Other useful material	Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics by Rogers and Adams, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishers
	Geometric Modeling by Mortenson, 1st Edition, Wiley Publishers
	An Introduction to Splines for Use in Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling by Bartels, Beatty, Barsky, Morgan Kaufmann Publ.
	Curves and Surfaces for Computer Aided Geometric Design by Farin, Academic Press.

Tentative Class Schedule
Class Notes
Meeting Place: DL 369
Meeting Time: 9:35--10:55 Tu Th
Office Hours: 11:00-12:00 Tu, Th DL 483
Grader: Sayan Mandal, email: mandal.25@buckeyemail.osu.edu , office hrs: Monday 4-5pm, Wednesday 11-12pm, DL 474
Grading

labs	45%

class participation	5%
midterm	25%
final	25%

Lab Assignments: Basically four projects: one on curves, one on data generation using solid creations, one on surfaces, one on reconstruction
Tests

no quizzes or tests other than midterm and final
Midterm Date: March 1
Final: April 30, Monday (determined centrally by Univ.)

Splines Demo Applet
3D Modeling Demo Applet (Requires Java 3D)
Class Newsgroup:
notes on Motif
DesignMentor: : Curve Subsystem User Guide, Surface Subsystem User Guide

Last updated 01/08/18