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Conversion methods are required for the exchange of data. We introduce conversion methods for B-spline and Bézier surfaces. First a given integral or rational B-spline surface will be segmented by curvature oriented arguments then these patches will be converted into integral Bézier patches with help of geometric continuity conditions. If the surfaces are trimmed, the given curves on the surfaces may have rational B-spline representation of arbitrary order in the parametric domain, these curves will be converted into integral B-spline curves of arbitrary order. — The same method can be used for merging a set of surface patches to a set with less number of patches.
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Hoschek, J., Schneider, FJ. (1991). Approximate Conversion and Merging of Spline Surface Patches. In: Hoschek, J. (eds) Freeform Tools in CAD Systems. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-86773-5_14
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