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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 1994
Filed:
Mar. 18, 1991
Fumio Kikuchi, Sayama, JP;
Kazuo Itoh, Sayama, JP;
Kazuharu Taga, Sayama, JP;
Naoto Matsunaga, Sayama, JP;
Hiroshi Ono, Sayama, JP;
Takaoki Namba, Sayama, JP;
Kazuhiko Narita, Sayama, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Creating a solid (i.e. three dimensional) model with a CAD system, from a two dimensional representation, includes dividing the two dimensional representation into a plurality of shape portions, inputting them into the CAD system, rendering them solid, and then connecting them into the desired solid model. Among the shape portions are those whose cross-sections are substantially uniform. In inputting, the operator of the CAD system need only input line segments of the shape portions in approximately the correct orientation.