This paper aims to establish a theoretical foundation for representing and interpreting free-hand design sketches throughout the conceptual design process. Both experimental and theoretical approaches are used. In using the experimental approach, one case study from a book and one case study from an automobile assembly system manufacturer are used to illustrate the characteristics of design sketches. These characteristics provide the requirements for models of sketch representation and interpretation. In using the theoretical approach, a mathematical structure of design sketches is established. This mathematical structure can naturally and logically model the evolving sketches generated in the design process, through integrating the strengths of set theory and mereology. Based on the results of these two approaches, a design sketch language is developed to be a formal foundation of sketch representation and interpretation.
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ASME 2003 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
September 2–6, 2003
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Design Engineering Division and Computers and Information in Engineering Division
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0-7918-3701-7
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Representation and Interpretation of Sketches in Mechanical Design: Experimental and Theoretical Approaches
Y. Zeng,
Y. Zeng
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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A. Pardasani,
A. Pardasani
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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H. Antunes,
H. Antunes
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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Z. Li,
Z. Li
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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J. Dickinson,
J. Dickinson
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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V. Gupta,
V. Gupta
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
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D. Baulier
D. Baulier
Valiant Machine & Tool, Inc., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Y. Zeng
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
A. Pardasani
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
H. Antunes
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
Z. Li
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
J. Dickinson
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
V. Gupta
National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
D. Baulier
Valiant Machine & Tool, Inc., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Paper No:
DETC2003/DTM-48657, pp. 613-624; 12 pages
Published Online:
June 23, 2008
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Zeng, Y, Pardasani, A, Antunes, H, Li, Z, Dickinson, J, Gupta, V, & Baulier, D. "Representation and Interpretation of Sketches in Mechanical Design: Experimental and Theoretical Approaches." Proceedings of the ASME 2003 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Volume 3b: 15th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology. Chicago, Illinois, USA. September 2–6, 2003. pp. 613-624. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2003/DTM-48657
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