Morphing of watertight spline models using as-executed manufacturing data

Abstract

Methods, computer systems, and computer-readable memory media for determining a warp function. An as-designed watertight spline model of an object is received. A point cloud and the as-designed watertight spline model are used to construct a model of the object. The point cloud is obtained from a physical or virtual (simulated) inspection and/or manufacturing process. A warp function is determined based on a difference between the as-designed watertight spline model and the constructed model. The warp function is a continuous function quantifying differences between the as-designed model and the constructed model. As-preprocessed instructions for a simulation or analysis process of the object are determined based on metadata of the as-designed watertight spline model and the warp function. The simulation or analysis process is performed on the object according to the as-preprocessed instructions to produce as-simulated data, and the as-simulated data is stored in a non-transitory computer-readable memory medium.