Introduction to 3D Modeling. Preface
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Pavel Solin, Alberto Paoluzzi
About the Authors
Dr. Pavel Solin is Professor of Applied and Computational Mathematics at the University of
Nevada, Reno. He is an expert in scientific computing and the author of six monographs and
many research articles in international journals.
Dr. Alberto Paoluzzi is Professor of Computer Graphics and CAD Design at the
University of Rome in Italy, leader of the PLaSM project, and author of the famous
monograph Geometric Programming for Computer Aided Design, Wiley, 2003.
Acknowledgment
We would like to thank many teachers for class-testing the course, and for providing useful
feedback that helps us improve the textbook, the self-paced course, and the PLaSM language
itself.
Copyright:
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Preface
This course introduces the reader to 3D visualization, RGB colors, 2D and 3D shapes, geometrical transformations, and Boolean operations with geometrical objects. Its second and more advanced part introduces reference domains, reference maps, and parametric curves and surfaces.
The course is based on PLaSM (Programming Language of Solid Modeling) – a simple
and elegant language based on Python where all objects, transformations, and operations are
expressed simple commands. While progressing through the course, the reader
also learns how to utilize more advanced elements of computer programming to
simplify and automate the creation of 3D designs. The combination of geometry and
programming is extremely powerful and rewarding. The PLaSM language is very
intuitive and there is no need for prior knowledge of computer programming.
Good luck!
Pavel and
Alberto
