A New Approach for Direct Manipulation of Free-Form Curve

There is an increasing demand for more intuitive methods for creating and modifying free-form curves and surfaces in CAD modeling systems. The methods should be based not only on the change of the mathematical parameters, such as control points, knots, and weights, but also on the user's specified constraints and shapes. This paper presents a new approach for directly manipulating the shape of a free-form curve, leading to a better control of the curve deformation and a more intuitive CAD modeling interface. The user's intended deformation of a curve is automatically converted into the modification of the corresponding NURBS control points and knot sequence of the curve. The algorithm for this approach includes curve elevation, knot refinement, control point repositioning, and knot removal. Several examples shown in this paper demonstrate that the proposed method can be used to deform a NURBS curve into the desired shape. Currently, the algorithm concentrates on the purely geometric consideration. Further work will include the effect of material properties.     

Reducing control points in lofted B-spline surface interpolation using common knot vector determination

A new algorithm for reducing control points in lofted surface interpolation to rows of data points is presented in this paper. The key step of surface lofting is to obtain a set of compatible B-spline curves interpolating each row. Given a set of points and their parameterization, a necessary and sufficient condition is proposed to determine the existence of interpolating B-spline curves defined on a given knot vector. Based on this condition, we first properly construct a common knot vector that guarantees the existence of interpolating B-spline curves to each row of points. Then we calculate a set of interpolating B-spline curves defined on the common knot vector by energy minimization. Using this method, fewer control points are employed while maintaining a visually pleasing shape of the lofted surface. Several experimental results demonstrate the usability and quality of the proposed method.     

有理多结点样条插值曲线及曲面

鉴于多结点样条曲线（MSIC）是一种点点通过的插值样条曲线,因此在多结点样条插值曲线研究的基础上,给出了有理多结点条插值曲线和有理多结点样条插值曲面的定义,并讨论了有理多结点样条的性质,对有理多结 样条曲线和有理多结点样条曲面的光滑拼接问题进行了讨论,此外,还对有理多结点样条在计算机辅助几何设计中的若干应用问题进行了说明。     

一种B样条表面插值控制点的缩减方法

研究了从给定节点向量中选择节点进行B样条曲线插值的方法，并将此方法应用到行数据点不相同的B样条曲面插值，得到了一个通过对行节点矢量调整传递的曲面插值方法，理论分析和实验表明该方法可大量减少曲面控制点的数目．     

基于曲率优化的机器人砂带磨削轨迹规划

针对复杂曲面零件砂带磨削编程效率低、精度差的问题,基于B样条曲线曲面重构和机器人离线编程技术,提出了一种根据关键接触点曲率值生成工业机器人磨削轨迹的方法.首先,利用零件表面上需要进行砂带磨削的关键接触点和积累弦长参数化法构造节点矢量,从而计算出磨削轨迹的B样条基函数;其次,根据控制顶点反求矩阵得到全部未知控制点和3次B样条加工曲线;然后,分析关键接触点之间的曲率变化率和弧长,对关键点细化生成符合磨削工艺要求的目标点;最后,通过求解双3次B样条插值曲面方程获得目标点的加工姿态.以水龙头磨削为例进行试验,结果表明曲率优化算法磨削的零件表面轮廓形状明显优于截面法,且其粗糙度值能稳定在0.082 μm左右,可以有效提高工件表面加工质量.     

Variational Modeling of Free-form Curve and Surface Using Wavelet Basis Functions

Variational modeling approach is often used to interactively design free-form curves and surfaces. Traditionally, a variational problem can be transformed to the optimization of control points. Unfortunately, as the number of basis functions grows, the local support property of B-spline often makes the computation of an optimization system time-consuming. To solve this problem, wavelet basis instead of B-spline basis is used to represent the curves or surfaces. Because the wavelet basis is a hierarchical basis with multiresolution property, the coarse wavelet basis can be used to describe the overall shape of the curves/surfaces, while the finer wavelet basis used to describe the details of the curves/surfaces. Thus, the computing speed of the optimization system can be raised greatly.     

五阶与六阶三角样条曲线

利用三角函数构造了两个含参数的函数组,它们分别由6 个、7 个函数组 成,分析了这两个函数组的性质。由这两组函数定义了两种新的样条曲线,它们分别具有与 五次、六次B 样条曲线相同的结构。新曲线在继承B 样条曲线基本性质的同时,又具备了 一些新的优点。例如,在等距节点下,新曲线在节点处均可以达到C5 连续,而且在不改变 控制顶点的情况下,新曲线的形状均可以通过改变形状参数的值进行调整。另外,给出了使 新曲线插值于控制多边形首末端点的方法,以及构造闭曲线的方法等,文中的图例说明了新 方法的正确性和可行性。     

Knot removal for parametric B-spline curves and surfaces

This paper is the third in a sequence of papers in which a knot removal strategy for splines, based on certain discrete norms, is developed. In the first paper, approximation methods defined as best approximations in these norms were discussed, while in the second paper a knot removal strategy for spline functions was developed. In this paper the knot removal strategy is extended to parametric spline curves and tensor product surfaces. The method has been implemented and thoroughly tested on a computer. We illustrate with several examples and applications.     

Wavelet-Based Data Reduction of B-Spline Curves

1 Introduction The problem of reducing the amount of data in the representation of a function or a curve is not new. Many papers have already been published. In these strategies, two trends can be emphasized[1]. The first one deals with polygonal curves for approximating data[2],[3]. Another approach is based on spline curves[4]~[8]. In the first approach, the problem is formulated so that the perpendicular distance of each point on the curve to the fitted line segments is within a predefined…     

Multiresolution for Algebraic Curves and Surfaces using Wavelets

This paper describes a multiresolution method for implicit curves and surfaces. The method is based on wavelets, and is able to simplify the topology. The implicit curves and surfaces are defined as the zero-valued piece-wise algebraic isosurface of a tensor-product uniform cubic B-spline. A wavelet multiresolution method that deals with uniform cubic B-splines on bounded domains is proposed. In order to handle arbitrary domains the proposed algorithm dynamically adds appropriate control points and deletes them in the synthesis phase.     

调整节点矢量对B样条曲线的影响

本文研究了调整一个节点对B样条曲线产生的影响。调整B样条曲线的一个节点,引起两个节点区间改变。讨论了这两个节点区间上有定义的B样条基函数所发生的变化,以及对B样条曲线产生的影响。研究表明,通过调整一个节点可以方便地调整B样条曲线的形状,为B样条曲线形状调整提供了一种简便有效的方法,这在很大程度上丰富了B样条曲
线形状调整的方法。     

Computing non-self-intersecting offsets of NURBS surfaces

A new approach for the computation of non-self-intersecting offset surface of a single G₁ continuous NURBS surface has been presented. The approach recognizes special surfaces, i.e. planes, spheres, cones and cylinders, and offsets them precisely. An approximate offset surface within the specified tolerance is computed for a general free form surface. The method for a general free form surface consists of (1) sample offset surface based on second derivatives; (2) eliminate sample points which can give self-intersections; (3) surface fitting through the remaining sample points; and (4) removal of all the removable knots of the surface. The approach checks for self-intersections in the offset surface and removes the same automatically, if any. The non-self-intersecting offsets for surface of extrusion and surface of revolution are obtained by removing the self-intersections in the offset generator and profile curves respectively using point sampling, cleaning of sampled points, curve fitting and knot removal. The approach has better control on error. It generates offset surface with less number of control points and degree. The methodology works only for a class of problems where in the offset of a single G₁ surface is still a single connected surface without having any holes. The offset methodology has been demonstrated through three types of surfaces namely surface of revolution, surface of extrusion and a general free form surface. This approach has been extensively used in creation of offset surfaces of composite laminate components. The presented approach can also be used to check for self-intersections in any general surface and to remove the same, if any, with little modifications, as long as the cleaned surface is a single connected surface.     

Approximate merging of B-spline curves via knot adjustment and constrained optimization

This paper addresses the problem of approximate merging of two adjacent B-spline curves into one B-spline curve. The basic idea of the approach is to find the conditions for precise merging of two B-spline curves, and perturb the control points of the curves by constrained optimization subject to satisfying these conditions. To obtain a merged curve without superfluous knots, we present a new knot adjustment algorithm for adjusting the end k knots of a kth order B-spline curve without changing its shape. The more general problem of merging curves to pass through some target points is also discussed.     

基于截面数据的C1插值融合曲面重建

为了避免NURBS曲面重建需要进行节点矢量相容的问题，提出了一种双方向融合插值的[C1]参数曲面重建方法，该方法先后分段插值截面上连续的数据点、截面曲线以构造样条曲线和曲面片，并引入融合算法进行曲线、曲面拼接，从而得到光滑的待建曲面。该方法不会产生由节点插入所带来的大量的数据冗余以及复杂的计算过程，同时采用了融合的思想来处理曲线、曲面的拼接，改良了传统参数曲线、曲面拼接方法需要满足边界条件的缺陷。     

N-sided patches with B-spline boundaries

We present a method for constructing an n-sided patch of parametric surface, with n greater than 2. The main property of the resulting patch is that its boundary coincides with a B-spline. Thus, it can easily be connected to given B-spline surfaces with fixed continuity conditions.

The patch is built from a star-shaped input mesh that outlines a generic n-hole and a surface in a vicinity of the hole. The main advantages of the method are the following: continuity conditions of arbitrary order k can be imposed; the mesh involved can have an arbitrary number of sides and an arbitrary shape (convex or not); the simplicity of the construction process makes it an easy and flexible method; and finally, the surface near the boundary is a B-spline with piecewise uniform knot sequences and whose control points are vertices of the mesh (both knot sequences and control points are easily computed). We give implementation details for evaluating a surface point and show that the de Boor algorithm can be exploited for efficiency.     

Creases and boundary conditions for subdivision curves

Our goal is to find subdivision rules at creases in arbitrary degree subdivision for piece-wise polynomial curves, but without introducing new control points e.g. by knot insertion. Crease rules are well understood for low degree (cubic and lower) curves. We compare three main approaches: knot insertion, ghost points, and modifying subdivision rules. While knot insertion and ghost points work for arbitrary degrees for B-splines, these methods introduce unnecessary (ghost) control points.The situation is not so simple in modifying subdivision rules. Based on subdivision and subspace selection matrices, a novel approach to finding boundary and sharp subdivision rules that generalises to any degree is presented. Our approach leads to new higher-degree polynomial subdivision schemes with crease control without introducing new control points.     

多形状参数的指数均匀B样条曲线曲面

论文构造了一类带多个形状参数的指数均匀B 样条曲线曲面,它保持了 指数均匀B 样条曲线曲面的主要性质（如连续性、凸包性等）。此类曲线在不改变控制顶点 的情况下,通过改变其形状参数的取值,可以生成多条逼近于控制多边形的曲线,进而实现 对曲线的整体或局部调控。此外,它还可以精确表示双曲线、悬链线等超越曲线。此类曲面 是通过张量积的方法生成的,所以具有与曲线类似的性质。论文结尾给出了大量数值实例。     

Approximate T-spline surface skinning

This paper considers the problem of constructing a smooth surface to fit rows of data points. A special class of $T$-spline surfaces is examined, which is characterized to have a global knot vector in one parameter direction and individual knot vectors from row to row in the other parameter direction. These $T$-spline surfaces are suitable for lofted surface interpolation or approximation. A skinning algorithm using these $T$-spline surfaces is proposed, which does not require the knot compatibility of sectional curves. The algorithm consists of three main steps: generating sectional curves by interpolating data points of each row by a $B$-spline curve; computing the control curves of a skinning surface that interpolates the sectional curves; and approximating each control curve by a $B$-spline curve with fewer knots, which results in a $T$-spline surface. Compared with conventional $B$-spline surface skinning, the proposed $T$-spline surface skinning has two advantages. First, the sectional curves and the control curves of a $T$-spline surface can be constructed independently. Second, the generated $T$-spline skinning surface usually has much fewer control points than a lofted $B$-spline surface that fits the data points with the same error bound. Experimental examples have demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.     

Computing the derivative of NURBS with respect to a knot

Algorithms for computing the derivative of NURBS with respect to a knot are presented. Rational and nonrational curves and surfaces as well as basis functions are differentiated with respect to a knot. The derivative entities are computed by control point or basis function differencing divided by appropriate knot spans.     

B样条曲线曲面GC2扩展

提出了一个扩展B样条曲线曲面的新方法,扩展B样条曲线曲面的关键是为新增加的点确定节点值,新方法的基本思想是：首先,B样条曲线和扩展部分在连接点处满足GC^2连续,用能量极小化方法确定扩展部分的曲线形状,通过对曲线重新参数化使两部分曲线满足C^2连续,进而确定新增加点的节点值,新B样条曲线的控制点由一个显式递推公式计算,原B样条曲线和扩展后的部分合在一起形成一条新的B样条曲线,新的B样条曲线满足原B样条曲线和扩展的点,文章还讨论了运用该方法进行B样条曲面扩展,且以实例对新方法与其它方法进行了比较,结果表明新方法的光顺性得到了明显改善,曲率变化更平坦,且有较小的旋转数指标。