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Introducing blending operations in feature models
Author(s) -
Laakko Timo,
Mäntylä Martti
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
computer graphics forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1467-8659
pISSN - 0167-7055
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8659.1230165
Subject(s) - feature (linguistics) , computer science , process (computing) , context (archaeology) , feature model , interface (matter) , feature recognition , artificial intelligence , data mining , feature extraction , programming language , parallel computing , paleontology , philosophy , linguistics , software , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method , biology
We describe the implementation of a blending facility in the context of a feature modelling system where solid and feature‐based modelling operations can be utilized in parallel during the design process of a part. The definition of blends can be done in a graphical user interface by selecting edges to be blended. Feature recognition of blends facilitates the definition process of blends. Alternatively, a special feature editor can be used to add blends to the feature model. The particular implementation style chosen gives rise to aflexible and easy‐to‐use modelling tool.