NURBS Package Available
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg91404] NURBS Package Available
- From: blackhole at thebushman.net
- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:05:12 -0400 (EDT)
It has been suggested a number of times that the ability to "export" analytic surfaces to a CAD interchange format (IGES, STEP, DXF, etc) would be valuable. I have developed a package that enables one to create and export B-spline curves and surfaces based on user-supplied control points, data points, or analytic functions. The idea is that the user has control over the creation of the B-spline object, and so the creation of the IGES file and its fidelity in the CAD package is completely predictable. It will be located at my website, http://www.thebushman.net. It is a work in progress, so please be kind, and be sure to leave some constructive comments. The package was developed in part with assistance from Wolfram Research staff, as part of their 2008 Advanced Mathematica Summer School. Steve B