Dassault Systemes

Jean-Marc Chauvet

Frederic Letzelter

Frédéric Letzelter

Sébastien Rosel

Christophe Dufau

Sebastien Rosel

Yannick Wargniez

Embodiments provide methods and systems for modifying a finite element mesh representation of a three-dimensional model. A method according to an embodiment defines a symmetric constraint of a finite element mesh where the finite element mesh represents a subject 3D model and the symmetric constraint comprises two asymmetric zones of the finite element mesh to be modified symmetrically. Next, corresponding finite elements between the two asymmetric zones are identified and a topological manipulation to at least one of the identified corresponding finite elements is performed. In response, the topological manipulation is performed symmetrically on the identified finite element corresponding to the at least one finite element. In such an embodiment, performing the manipulation symmetrically results in the two asymmetric zones being modified symmetrically and represents a symmetrical topological modification in the subject 3D model.

Topological change in a constrained asymmetrical subdivision mesh

Embodiments provide methods and systems for modifying a finite element mesh representation of a three-dimensional model. A method according to an embodiment defines a symmetric constraint of a finite element mesh where the finite element mesh is a representation of a subject 3D model and the symmetric constraint comprises two asymmetric zones of the finite element mesh to be modified symmetrically. Next, corresponding finite elements between the two asymmetric zones are identified and a manipulation to at least one of the identified corresponding finite elements is performed. In response, the manipulation is performed symmetrically on a second or more of the identified corresponding finite elements where the second or more finite elements were identified as corresponding to the at least one finite element. In such an embodiment, performing the manipulation symmetrically results in the two asymmetric zones being modified symmetrically and represents a symmetrical modification in the subject 3D model.

Modification of a constrained asymmetrical subdivision mesh

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Jean-Marc Chauvet