Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

  1. Direct Modeling Techniques
    1. Direct Modeling Concepts
      1. History-Free Modeling
        1. Direct Manipulation
          1. Immediate Feedback
            1. Flexible Editing
            2. Differences from Parametric Modeling
              1. Workflow Differences
                1. Advantages and Limitations
                  1. Application Scenarios
                2. Face-Based Editing
                  1. Face Selection and Manipulation
                    1. Face Identification
                      1. Face Properties
                        1. Face Modification
                        2. Push-Pull Operations
                          1. Face Extrusion
                            1. Face Offset
                              1. Face Scaling
                              2. Face Deletion and Creation
                                1. Face Removal
                                  1. Face Addition
                                    1. Face Replacement
                                  2. Edge-Based Editing
                                    1. Edge Selection and Manipulation
                                      1. Edge Identification
                                        1. Edge Properties
                                          1. Edge Modification
                                          2. Edge Operations
                                            1. Edge Blending
                                              1. Edge Chamfering
                                                1. Edge Extension
                                                2. Edge Creation and Deletion
                                                  1. Edge Addition
                                                    1. Edge Removal
                                                      1. Edge Splitting
                                                    2. Direct Modeling Tools
                                                      1. Move Face Tools
                                                        1. Linear Movement
                                                          1. Rotational Movement
                                                            1. Offset Operations
                                                            2. Resize Tools
                                                              1. Uniform Scaling
                                                                1. Non-Uniform Scaling
                                                                  1. Directional Scaling
                                                                  2. Copy and Pattern Tools
                                                                    1. Face Copying
                                                                      1. Feature Copying
                                                                        1. Pattern Creation
                                                                        2. Boolean-Style Operations
                                                                          1. Direct Boolean Operations
                                                                            1. Imprint Operations
                                                                              1. Split Operations

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