Concept

Computer representation of surfaces

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Topological Polyhedron: Creating a Pavilion in TopSolid

Demonstrates creating a pavilion using a topological cube in TopSolid, emphasizing geometric accuracy and practical modeling techniques.

Topology in Computer-Aided Design

Explores how sketches in TopSolid manage seams and cuts of different profile types in Computer-Aided Design.

Surface Orientation: Parameterization and Edge Configuration

Covers the parameterization of surfaces and the orientation of surface edges, emphasizing the importance of selecting the appropriate orientation and configuration.

Shells I

Covers linear pressure vessels, thin shells, and critical buckling pressure, emphasizing the dimensional reduction from 3D to 2D.

Energy Systems Optimization

Introduces a course on optimizing energy systems using computer-aided decision-making for efficient design and operation.

Geometric Modeling: Splines and Deformation

Explores geometric modeling using splines and freeform deformation for creating smooth surfaces and deformable objects in 3D space.

Tangent Vectors: Definition and Applications

Explores the definition and applications of tangent vectors in determining curve directions on surfaces.

Introduction to Rhino: Surfaces and Meshes

Introduces the fundamentals of working with NURBS and surfaces in Rhino, covering tools for creating curves, surfaces, and meshes.

Introduction to Rhino Surfaces and Meshes

Introduces working with surfaces, polysurfaces, and solids in Rhino, covering rendering, material editing, and mesh creation.

Differential Geometry of Surfaces

Covers linear pressure vessels and the basics of differential geometry of surfaces, including covariant and contravariant base vectors.

AutoCAD 3D: Vectorial Output Variables

Explores AutoCAD 3D variables for vectorial output and solid surface creation.

Involutes and Bezier Curves

Explores involutes and Bezier curves, essential in computer-aided design.

3D Surface Representations: Signed Distance Fields

Explores 3D surface representations using Signed Distance Fields and their applications in various fields.

Closed Surfaces and Integrals

Explains closed surfaces like spheres, cubes, and cones without covers, and their traversal and removal of edges.

Introduction to Rhino: Transformations and Functions

Covers the basics of Rhino, focusing on transformations and basic functions.

Geometry: Geometric Computing

Covers fundamental concepts in geometric computing, exploring stability, vector spaces, barycentric coordinates, and triangle meshes.

Surface tension: Basics and Applications

Explores the origin and characteristics of surface tension, contact angle equilibrium, wetting properties, and the Young-Laplace equation.

Parametric Curves: Basics and Applications

Covers the basics of parametric curves, including straight lines, quadratic curves, Bézier curves, and cubic curves.

Surface Contact Angle in Solvent Drops

Covers the concept of contact angle in solvent drops on solid surfaces.

Colloidal Particles: Stabilization and Characterization

Explores colloidal particle stabilization, polymer binding, SEM characterization, and particle assembly into crystals.