Autodesk had two patents in big data during Q2 2024. Autodesk Inc filed patents in Q2 2024 for computer aided design methods that involve providing a hybrid surface model with subdivision surfaces and NURBS surfaces, allowing for direct editing and modification. Another patent focuses on automatically converting generative designs into editable, watertight B-Reps by embedding exact input solid boundary surfaces and approximating the rest with smooth, editable surfaces. GlobalData’s report on Autodesk gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Autodesk had no grants in big data as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Hybrid surface modelling with subdivision surfaces and nurbs surfaces (Patent ID: US20240184934A1)
Autodesk Inc. has filed a patent for a computer-aided design system that involves a hybrid surface model comprising a subdivision surface and a set of NURBS surfaces representing a limit surface of the subdivision surface. The method includes modifying the subdivision surface, obtaining an updated limit surface, finding the modified NURBS surface, updating it with a replacement NURBS surface, and applying previous direct edits using associated history procedures. The system allows for direct editing of NURBS surfaces using NURBS modeling tools, determining which NURBS surfaces to modify, and retaining history procedures for future modifications. Additionally, the system supports exporting subdivision surfaces and NURBS surfaces to applications that do not support them, making it versatile for various design needs.
The patent also includes a system with a non-transitory storage medium containing instructions for a computer graphics application that supports hybrid subdivision surface and NURBS surface modeling. The system allows for generating a subdivision surface model node, using NURBS surface tools directly, editing the control mesh of the subdivision surface, and handling modified NURBS surfaces. It also enables re-application of previous NURBS procedures, alignment of NURBS surfaces, and retention of history procedures for future modifications. The system is designed for animation production programs and includes NURBS modeling tools, procedural history systems, and industry-standard data formats for efficient data exchange between applications. Overall, the system provides a comprehensive solution for computer-aided design of structures with enhanced editing capabilities and interoperability.
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