Using Sketches and Retrieval to Create LEGO Models
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Date
2008
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The Eurographics Association
Abstract
In this paper we describe a system to create LEGO models using sketches. Although there are a few applications to create LEGO models, they are difficult to use, mainly due to the searching and manipulation mechanisms that they (do not) offer. Here, we propose a sketch based approach, where users can easily insert parts, by specifying their dimensions through sketches and the system suggests a list of possible parts. To help with the modeling and the manipulation we also developed a constraint based mechanism, which keeps parts connected, performs snapto- grid and detects collisions. Experimental tests with users revealed that our approach is easier and faster to use than a conventional application, such as LeoCAD.
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@inproceedings{10.2312:SBM/SBM08/089-096,
booktitle = {Eurographics Workshop on Sketch-Based Interfaces and Modeling},
editor = {Christine Alvarado and Marie-Paule Cani},
title = {{Using Sketches and Retrieval to Create LEGO Models}},
author = {Santos, Tiago and Ferreira, Alfredo and Dias, Filipe and Fonseca, Manuel J.},
year = {2008},
publisher = {The Eurographics Association},
ISSN = {1812-3503},
ISBN = {978-3-905674-07-1},
DOI = {10.2312/SBM/SBM08/089-096}
}