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Principles of computer-aided design / edited by Joe Rooney and Philip Steadman.

Contributor(s): Rooney, Joe | Steadman, Philip, 1942-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Pitman, 1987Description: x, 341 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0273026720.Subject(s): Engineering design -- Data processingDDC classification: 620.00420285
Contents:
Introduction / P. Steadman and J. Rooney -- Representing objects / J. Rooney -- Representing relations / C. F. Earl -- Graphical techniques / P. Steadman -- Draughting systems / P. Steadman, A de Pennington and A. Saia -- Wire-frame modelling / J. Rooney, M. S. Bloor and A. Saia -- Surface modelling / M. J. Pratt -- Geometry of curves / I. D. Faux -- Geometry of surfaces / I. D. Faux -- Solid modelling / G. E. M. Jared and J. R. Dodsworth -- Finite element analysis / R. J. Goult -- Kinematic analysis / M. J. Pratt -- Electronics - logic and layout / M. Dooner and P. Wallace -- Architecture - spatial layout / P. Steadman -- Realism in computer graphics / P. Steadman -- Geometry in motion / J. Rooney -- Shape grammars and the generation of designs / C. F. Earl -- Integrating databases and data transfer / K. G. Pasquill and P. R. Wilson.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The emphasis throughout this treatment of computer-aided design is on fundamental principles. Consequently, the book focuses on the ways in which various tasks and procedures in design can be formalized, on the ways in which geometrical and other properties of designed objects may be represented, and on the significance of computer aids for the theory and practice of design. The four-part treatment divides into conceptual and mathematical foundations, geometric modelling, analysis and synthesis, and advanced concepts. In addition to its purpose as an Open University Set Book for a third level CAD course and as part of a postgraduate CAE course, it is an excellent and welcome text at second/third year undergraduate level generally, across the whole engineering and applied design spectrum.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 330-332) and index.

Introduction / P. Steadman and J. Rooney -- Representing objects / J. Rooney -- Representing relations / C. F. Earl -- Graphical techniques / P. Steadman -- Draughting systems / P. Steadman, A de Pennington and A. Saia -- Wire-frame modelling / J. Rooney, M. S. Bloor and A. Saia -- Surface modelling / M. J. Pratt -- Geometry of curves / I. D. Faux -- Geometry of surfaces / I. D. Faux -- Solid modelling / G. E. M. Jared and J. R. Dodsworth -- Finite element analysis / R. J. Goult -- Kinematic analysis / M. J. Pratt -- Electronics - logic and layout / M. Dooner and P. Wallace -- Architecture - spatial layout / P. Steadman -- Realism in computer graphics / P. Steadman -- Geometry in motion / J. Rooney -- Shape grammars and the generation of designs / C. F. Earl -- Integrating databases and data transfer / K. G. Pasquill and P. R. Wilson.