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4.3 Modeling <strong>and</strong> Visualization 854.3.4 CADComputer-aided Design (CAD) is a computer-based tool to design <strong>and</strong> develop 2D drawingsor 3D mod¬els. CAD is used in many fields, such as architecture, building engineering <strong>and</strong> mechanical CAD, e.g.automotive, aerospace, ship building. Within the product lifecycle management process,geometry authoring tool, cf. Figure 4.7.CAD is the mainThere are various different s<strong>of</strong>tware packages available on the market, e.g. AutoCAD, Microstation, Solid-Works. Depending on the application area, the most suitable s<strong>of</strong>tware has to be chosen. Compared to3D point cloud s<strong>of</strong>tware, the drawback <strong>of</strong> CAD s<strong>of</strong>tware isimported into the CAD s<strong>of</strong>tware. Either the point cloud has to be processedonly a limited number <strong>of</strong> points that can be<strong>and</strong> reduced beforeh<strong>and</strong> or ad¬ditional tools have to be used, such as CloudWorx, which allows one to work in the AutoCAD environmentbut also allows access to the whole point cloud.DesignDevelopConceiveManufactureideaCADToolXMi\Concept DesignDetailed ComponentModelingDesign^ EngineeriigDrawingsx%\Product LayoutRequirementsBottoHmpeonstmetott AssemblyModelingN^"01«Analysis\cueValidateFigure 4.7: CAD <strong>and</strong> the manyfields <strong>of</strong> applications, adaptedfrom [Wikipedia, 2006].4.3.5 Rendering <strong>and</strong> Texture MappingSince CAD models or NURBS models do not show a realistic image <strong>of</strong> the object,the derived model canbe processed by rendering or texture mapping. Rendering is the process <strong>of</strong> improving the appearance <strong>of</strong>the object by introducing lightsources or other visual effects. Texturemapping means that digital images,either images <strong>of</strong> the real object or patterns, are mapped onto the model in perspective view. Such processesare <strong>of</strong>ten necessary to provide impressive <strong>and</strong> realistic models for marketing <strong>and</strong> visualization purposes.Some examples are shown in Figure 4.6.For such purposes, visualization graphics libraries are required.The most-used libraries are OpenGL, VRML, Java3D <strong>and</strong> Direct3D [Hovenbitzer, 2003].

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