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2. Modeling
2.1 Model concept
The notion of a model has been around since antiquity, either in the form of a physical model, or in the form of abstract objects (usually mathematical), which can be adapted to produce a computer prototype that respects a certain number of properties. We are mainly interested in the representation of object morphology.
The study of object representation involves analyzing the two fundamental aspects of all modeling:
the representation of the characteristics (in the context of this article, essentially geometric) of objects. This can be done either explicitly or implicitly;
the implementation of operations, such as the composition or modification of solids. The...
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