Conceptual design and analysis by sketching

The ability of a CAD system to perceive a three-dimensional model depicted in a single freehand sketch presents the practical possibility of bringing numerous established analysis tools into the early stages of design in order to institute conceptual analysis. In this paper we hypothesize that the key to enabling systems to reason and communicate about conceptual design is the language of sketching. We explore this approach, outline the basic algorithms required and provide several examples of an implemented system.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2000
• Where: AIEDAM
• Authors: Hod Lipson, Moshe Shpitalni
• Keywords: AIEDAM 2000, Numerous Established Analysis, Single Freehand, Three-dimensional Model