Geometric modeling
Ari Rappoport · 1995
GcometrvcModelzng deals with the representation and manipulation of geometric objects in a computer.A fundamental framework for the field detcrtllines the f,yprs o~qucsfions being asked, hence in a way is nlore ill]portant than specific answers to specific questions 1]] this pap(>) we il]troduce definitions for the concepts nlodel~ng .spac~,model and modelzng scheme.The nt'w definitions ,grneralize and enhance Requicha's semir)iil definitions of a rrprrsentatiorr and a representation ,s~hrmc, definitions which havr been continuously guiding l~otb research work and commercial developments done in the field.