Functions of geometric modeling:

The functions of geometric modeling in several functional areas are described below:

Design Analysis

1. Evaluation of area, mass, volume and inertia properties.

2. Interference inspection in assemblies.

3. Analysis of tolerance develops in assemblies.

4. Kinematic analysis of robots and mechanisms.

5. Automatic mesh production for finite element analysis.

Drafting

1. Automatic planar cross-sectioning.

2. Automatic surface removal and hidden lines.

3. Automatic manufacture of shaded images.

4. Automatic dimensioning.

5. Automatic formation of exploded views of assemblies.

Geometric Modeling Manufacturing

1. Parts categorization.

2. Procedure Planning.

3. NC data production and verification.

4. Robot program creation.

Production Engineering

a. Bill of materials.

b. Material needs.

c. Manufacturing resource needs.

d. Scheduling.