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A computer-aided design (CAD) method for modelling rearview mirrors and simulating their visibility is presented. The application was implemented on automatic modelling and rendering modules of a commercial CAD-CAE program.
Through the use of ray tracing and modelling techniques, the design-simulation phase was dramatically reduced to less than ten minutes, with maximum visibility achievable on the first try. In addition to the tests prescribed by current international standards, special procedures were developed to optimise and test visibility. The method, which is applicable to a broad range of vehicles, is currently being used by an automobile manufacturer.
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Carfagni, M., Landi, L. (2002). A Rendering-Based CAD Method For The Design And Testing Of Rearview Mirrors. In: Cugini, U., Wozny, M. (eds) From Geometric Modeling to Shape Modeling. GEO 2000. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 80. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35495-8_9
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