OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Computer-Aided Design is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Onion-Hash: A Compact and Robust 3D Perceptual Hash for Asset Authentication	68
Computational design of asymptotic geodesic hybrid gridshells via propagation algorithms	55
Conformal Marked Bisection for Local Refinement of n-Dimensional Un	55
Point-normal convexity preserving curve interpolation	52
Fast Exact Booleans for Iterated CSG using Octree-Embedded BSPs	52
Curvature-based R-Adaptive Planar NURBS Parameterization Method for I	51
On the Efficiency of the Advancing-Front Surface Mesh Generation Algorithm	34
A validity- and kinematics-aware approach for optimizing fabrication orientation	34
Numerical integration on 2D/3D arbitrary domains: Adaptive quadrature/cubature rule for domains with curved boundaries	30
Editorial Board	29
Reinforcement learning based automatic block decomposition of solid models for hexahedral meshing	29
IGA Using Offset-based Overlapping Domain Parameterizations	27
Construction of IGA-suitable Volume Parametric Models by the Segmentation–Mapping–Merging Mechanism of Design Features	27
Reconstruction and Preservation of Feature Curves in 3D Point Cloud Processing	25
Non-uniform subdivision schemes of ωB-spline curves and surfaces w	25
ShapeArchit: Shape-Inspired Architecture Design with Space Planning	24
Feature Points Recognition of Computerized Numerical Control Machining Tool Path Based on Deep Learning	24
Point containment algorithms for constructive solid geometry with unbounded primitives	23
A Functional Classification of Text Annotations for Engineering Design	23
A Shape Optimisation with the Isogeometric Boundary Element Method and Adjoint Variable Method for the Three-Dimensional Helmholtz Equation	22
Interactive Structural Topology Optimization with Subjective Scoring and Drawing Systems	22
Higher-degrees Hybrid Non-uniform Subdivision Surfaces	21
Architectural Structures from Quad Meshes with Planar Parameter Lines	20
Local Decomposition of Hexahedral Singular Nodes into Singular Curves	20
Interactive 3D structural design in virtual reality using preference-based topology optimization	19

Towards G1	19
3D Periodic Cellular Materials with Tailored Symmetry and Implicit Grading	19
A computational implementation of Vector-based 3D Graphic Statics (VGS) for interactive and real-time structural design	18
Fast Parallel Evaluation of Exact Geometric Predicates on GPUs	18
Fast and Accurate Normal Estimation for Point Clouds Via Patch Stitching	18
Isogeometric Level Set-Based Topology Optimization for Geometrically Nonlinear Plane Stress Problems	18
An analytical method for corner smoothing of five-axis linear paths using the conformal geometric algebra	18
Editorial Board	17
Machine learning-based 3D scan coverage prediction for smart-control applications	17
Editorial Board	17
An Enriched Polyhedral-based Simulation for the Contact Modeling with Form Defects and Mechanical Loads	17
Shape factors and shoulder points for shape control of rational Bézier curves	17
Deep Shape Representation with Sharp Feature Preservation	16
LayerLock: Layer-Wise Collision-Free Multi-Robot Additive Manufacturing Using Topologically Interlocked Space-Filling Shapes	16
Polyhedral-based Modeling and Algorithms for Tolerancing Analysis	15
A Novel Approach For Estimation of Profile Deviation Based on Poles and Pole Circles for the Inspection of 2D Free-form Profiles	15
A Standards-Based Digital Twin of an Experiment with a Scale Model Ship	15
Editorial Board	14
Multiscale topology optimization for solid–lattice–void hybrid structures through an ordered multi-phase interpolation	13
Persistent homology-driven optimization of effective relative density range for triply periodic minimal surfaces	13
Editorial Board	13
Gradient design and fabrication methodology for interleaved self-locking kirigami panels	13
IF-TONIR: Iteration-free Topology Optimization based on Implicit Neural Representations	13
Hybrid Manufacturing Process Planning for Arbitrary Part and Tool Shapes	13
Reconfigurable Modular System of Prefabricated Timber Grids	13
Computational Design of Lightweight Trusses	13
ToyAssembler: Sewing Patterns into a 3D Toy by Automatic Pre-Positioning	12
Bi-cubic Scaffold Surfaces	12
Scattered Points Interpolation with Globally Smooth B-Spline Surface using Iterative Knot Insertion	11
Editorial Board	11
SDF-RVD: Restricted Voronoi Diagram on Signed Distance Field	11
Multilevel T-spline Approximation for Scattered Observations with Application to Land Remote Sensing	11
Efficient Parallel Thinning of 3d Objects on the Body-centered Cubic Lattice	11
Structural regularity detection and enhancement for surface mesh reconstruction in reverse engineering	11
Two-scale microstructure construction by statistical correlation functions	11
Wrinkles Realistic Clothing Reconstruction by Combining Implicit and Explicit Method	11
Editorial Board	11
A Globalized and Preconditioned Newton-CG Solver for Metric-Aware Curved High-Order Mesh Optimization	10
A divide-and-conquer algorithm for curve fitting	10
Constrained Form-Finding of Tension–Compression Structures using Automatic Differentiation	10
Quad Meshing with Coarse Layouts for Planar Domains	10
eCAD-Net: Editable Parametric CAD Models Reconstruction from Dumb B-Rep Models Using Deep Neural Networks	10
Editorial Board	10
Generalizing feature preservation in iso-surface extraction from triple dexel models	10
PolyFrame, Efficient Computation for 3D Graphic Statics	10
Curvature Gradient-estimation Using CT Sinogram and its Application to Reverse Engineering	10
Challenges in topology optimization for hybrid additive–subtractive manufacturing: A review	10
Shape-supervised Dimension Reduction: Extracting Geometry and Physics Associated Features with Geometric Moments	10
FRAMED: An AutoML Approach for Structural Performance Prediction of Bicycle Frames	9
An extended tuned subdivision scheme with optimal convergence for isogeometric analysis	9

Recognition of features in sheet metal parts manufactured using progressive dies	9
Semantic-driven Graph Transformations in Floor Plan Design	9
Closing gaps in the digital thread with the Quality Information Framework (QIF) standard for a seamless geometry assurance process	9
Editorial Board	9
A Parallel Variational Mesh Quality Improvement Method for Tetrahedral Meshes Based on the MMPDE Method	9
Structural topology exploration through policy-based generation of equilibrium representations	9
Presenting a Method to Generate Existing and Novel Girihs (Islamic Geometric Patterns) for All Systems and Families Based on 7-Fold Patterns	9
Recognizing geometric primitives in 3D point clouds of mechanical CAD objects	9
Multiresolution lattice-based support generation for additive manufacturing	9
Advancing Front Mesh Generation on Dirty Composite Surfaces	9
A Slice-Traversal Algorithm for Very Large Mapped Volumetric Models	8
Guest Editorial: Proceedings of SPM 2022 Symposium	8
Multi-Scale and Irregularly Distributed Circular Hole Feature Extraction from Engine Cylinder Point Clouds	8
Linear-Time Algorithm for Computing the Bernstein–Bézier Coefficients of B-spline Basis Functions	8
Flexible Kokotsakis Meshes with Skew Faces: Generalization of the Orthodiagonal Involutive Type	8
A Survey of Methods for Converting Unstructured Data to CSG Models	8
Hybrid Optimization-based Cutting Simulation for Soft Objects	8
Bending-Reinforced Grid Shells for Free-form Architectural Surfaces	8
P3	8
Handlebody Plesiohedra Unchained: Topologically Interlocked Cell-Transitive 3-Honeycombs	8
Combining High-Order Metric Interpolation and Geometry Implicitization for Curved r	8
SPM 2021 Editorial	8
3D Shape Deformation Using Stick Figures	8
Non-geodesic filament winding: Derivation process and resolution of a pair of ordinary differential equations in arc length based on vector projection	7
Forward and Inverse D-Form Modelling Based on Optimisation	7
A Deep Learning Driven Active Framework for Segmentation of Large 3D Shape Collections	7
CAD Model Details via Curved Knot Lines and Truncated Powers	7
Towards a High Quality Shrink Wrap Mesh Generation Algorithm Using Mathematical Morphology	7
An efficient parallel mesh generation method for finite element based analysis of large complex architecture	7
Robust Algebraic Curve Intersections with Tolerance Control	7
Editorial Board	7
How Does the Modeling Strategy Influence Design Optimization and the Automatic Generation of Parametric Geometry Variations?	7
Using an Embedded Multi User Inverse Kinematic Solver for Intuitive Modeling and Simulation	7
Variational Direct Modeling: A Framework Towards Integration of Parametric Modeling and Direct Modeling in CAD	7
Explicit Tunnels and Cavities Control Using SIMP and MMA in Structural Topology Optimization	7
A compact yet flexible design space for large-scale nonperiodic 3D woven composites based on a weighted game for generating candidate tow architectures	7
Mesh parameterization using elastic FEM with negative Poisson’s ratio material and triangle shape transformation	7