OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Computer-Aided Design is 8. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Point-normal convexity preserving curve interpolation	48
A validity- and kinematics-aware approach for optimizing fabrication orientation	48
Non-uniform subdivision schemes of ωB-spline curves and surfaces w	48
Reinforcement learning based automatic block decomposition of solid models for hexahedral meshing	47
Reconstruction and Preservation of Feature Curves in 3D Point Cloud Processing	41
Onion-Hash: A Compact and Robust 3D Perceptual Hash for Asset Authentication	39
Curvature-based R-Adaptive Planar NURBS Parameterization Method for I	38
Conformal Marked Bisection for Local Refinement of n-Dimensional Un	35
Numerical integration on 2D/3D arbitrary domains: Adaptive quadrature/cubature rule for domains with curved boundaries	35
Feature Points Recognition of Computerized Numerical Control Machining Tool Path Based on Deep Learning	33
Computational design of asymptotic geodesic hybrid gridshells via propagation algorithms	29
On the Efficiency of the Advancing-Front Surface Mesh Generation Algorithm	28
Truncated hierarchical GNURBS for adaptive spline surface fitting	27
EPR-Net: Enhanced patch representation network for point cloud normal estimation	27
Higher-degrees Hybrid Non-uniform Subdivision Surfaces	26
Architectural Structures from Quad Meshes with Planar Parameter Lines	25
Local Decomposition of Hexahedral Singular Nodes into Singular Curves	25
Robust Model Reconstruction Based on the Topological Understanding of Point Clouds Using Persistent Homology	23
Interpretable neural basis approximation for periodic cellular surfaces through analytic primitive mixtures	23
Interactive Structural Topology Optimization with Subjective Scoring and Drawing Systems	23
Harmonic-based sweeps need not yield volumetric parameterizations	22
Interactive 3D structural design in virtual reality using preference-based topology optimization	22
A Functional Classification of Text Annotations for Engineering Design	22
Point containment algorithms for constructive solid geometry with unbounded primitives	21
Gen-Porous: An INR-based generative framework for multiscale TPMS-like porous structure design and optimization	21

Towards G1	20
Isogeometric Level Set-Based Topology Optimization for Geometrically Nonlinear Plane Stress Problems	19
Editorial Board	19
Machine learning-based 3D scan coverage prediction for smart-control applications	19
Shape factors and shoulder points for shape control of rational Bézier curves	18
Fast Parallel Evaluation of Exact Geometric Predicates on GPUs	18
SDF-CWF: Consolidating Weak Features in High-Quality Mesh Extraction from Signed Distance Functions	18
Editorial Board	18
An Enriched Polyhedral-based Simulation for the Contact Modeling with Form Defects and Mechanical Loads	18
A computational implementation of Vector-based 3D Graphic Statics (VGS) for interactive and real-time structural design	17
LayerLock: Layer-Wise Collision-Free Multi-Robot Additive Manufacturing Using Topologically Interlocked Space-Filling Shapes	17
An analytical method for corner smoothing of five-axis linear paths using the conformal geometric algebra	17
Deep Shape Representation with Sharp Feature Preservation	17
A Novel Approach For Estimation of Profile Deviation Based on Poles and Pole Circles for the Inspection of 2D Free-form Profiles	16
Bi-cubic Scaffold Surfaces	16
A scheme for the extraction of mid-surfaces from BIM models of complex steel nodes in bridge structures	16
IF-TONIR: Iteration-free Topology Optimization based on Implicit Neural Representations	16
Persistent homology-driven optimization of effective relative density range for triply periodic minimal surfaces	16
ToyAssembler: Sewing Patterns into a 3D Toy by Automatic Pre-Positioning	16
Multiscale topology optimization for solid–lattice–void hybrid structures through an ordered multi-phase interpolation	16
Hybrid Manufacturing Process Planning for Arbitrary Part and Tool Shapes	16
Gradient design and fabrication methodology for interleaved self-locking kirigami panels	16
Editorial Board	16
Multi-axis rough milling tool path generation based on 3D Hodge decomposition of vector fields	15
Editorial Board	15
Editorial Board	14
Editorial Board	14
High-order curvilinear mesh generation from third-party meshes	14
Structural regularity detection and enhancement for surface mesh reconstruction in reverse engineering	14
Part orientation fused shape optimization for minimisation of print time and material waste in extrusion-based 3D printing	14
Efficient Parallel Thinning of 3d Objects on the Body-centered Cubic Lattice	13
Direct mesh-free topology optimization using random feature method	13
Constrained Form-Finding of Tension–Compression Structures using Automatic Differentiation	13
eCAD-Net: Editable Parametric CAD Models Reconstruction from Dumb B-Rep Models Using Deep Neural Networks	13
HexOpt: Efficient and robust hexahedral mesh optimization using Rectified Hybrid Quadratic Jacobian and geometry-aware mapping	13
A divide-and-conquer algorithm for curve fitting	13
Challenges in topology optimization for hybrid additive–subtractive manufacturing: A review	13
Wrinkles Realistic Clothing Reconstruction by Combining Implicit and Explicit Method	13
B-spline curve interpolation to ordered points through shape quality optimization	13
Principal stress field-guided optimization for rib structure generation	13
Optimized PHT-to-NURBS conversion: A weighted rectangle partition approach	13
A Globalized and Preconditioned Newton-CG Solver for Metric-Aware Curved High-Order Mesh Optimization	13
Editorial Board	12
ViewCloud: A lightweight multi-view point cloud representation for efficient 3D recognition and cross-domain retrieval	12
Multiresolution lattice-based support generation for additive manufacturing	12
Shape-supervised Dimension Reduction: Extracting Geometry and Physics Associated Features with Geometric Moments	12
MortonTrie: An efficient trie-based data structure for adaptive mesh refinement in geometric modeling	12
Generalizing feature preservation in iso-surface extraction from triple dexel models	12
Functional map-based reflection intrinsic symmetry detection and symmetrization for 2D deformable shapes	12
Two-stage physics-informed deep neural networks framework for form-finding of tensegrity structures	11

Presenting a Method to Generate Existing and Novel Girihs (Islamic Geometric Patterns) for All Systems and Families Based on 7-Fold Patterns	11
Structural topology exploration through policy-based generation of equilibrium representations	11
FRAMED: An AutoML Approach for Structural Performance Prediction of Bicycle Frames	11
Bringing Attention to CAD: Boundary Representation Learning via Transformer	11
3D Shape Deformation Using Stick Figures	11
Closing gaps in the digital thread with the Quality Information Framework (QIF) standard for a seamless geometry assurance process	11
An extended tuned subdivision scheme with optimal convergence for isogeometric analysis	11
P3	11
Recognizing geometric primitives in 3D point clouds of mechanical CAD objects	11
Hybrid Optimization-based Cutting Simulation for Soft Objects	10
Recent advancement in conformal cooling channels: A review on design, simulation and future trends	10
Interactive design of developable surfaces by patch-based learning	10
Bending-Reinforced Grid Shells for Free-form Architectural Surfaces	10
Linear-Time Algorithm for Computing the Bernstein–Bézier Coefficients of B-spline Basis Functions	10
Multi-Scale and Irregularly Distributed Circular Hole Feature Extraction from Engine Cylinder Point Clouds	10
Semantic-driven Graph Transformations in Floor Plan Design	10
An algorithm to compute the point inclusion of 2D planar shapes based on line segment substitution	9
Guest Editorial: Proceedings of SPM 2022 Symposium	9
Anisotropic mesh spacing prediction using neural networks	9
Advancing Front Mesh Generation on Dirty Composite Surfaces	9
Handlebody Plesiohedra Unchained: Topologically Interlocked Cell-Transitive 3-Honeycombs	9
Flexible Kokotsakis Meshes with Skew Faces: Generalization of the Orthodiagonal Involutive Type	9
Combining High-Order Metric Interpolation and Geometry Implicitization for Curved r	9
How Does the Modeling Strategy Influence Design Optimization and the Automatic Generation of Parametric Geometry Variations?	9
Explicit Tunnels and Cavities Control Using SIMP and MMA in Structural Topology Optimization	9
Forward and Inverse D-Form Modelling Based on Optimisation	9
Mixed-variable topology optimization for shell-infill structures with adaptive coating thickness	9
Sketch123: Multi-spectral channel cross attention for sketch-based 3D generation via diffusion models	9
A Survey of Methods for Converting Unstructured Data to CSG Models	9
Using an Embedded Multi User Inverse Kinematic Solver for Intuitive Modeling and Simulation	9
Momentum-accelerated randomized geometric iterative methods for curve and surface approximation	9
Advances and challenges in surface–surface intersection computation — An overview	9
Quadrilateral mesh generation based on foliation and meromorphic quadratic differential	9
An efficient parallel mesh generation method for finite element based analysis of large complex architecture	8
Modular Shape Modeling with Controllable Discrete Equivalence Class Distribution	8
Beyond Statistical Similarity: Rethinking Metrics for Deep Generative Models in Engineering Design	8
Modeling and Analyzing Layup Gaps in the Trajectory Planning for Automated Tape Placement	8
Editorial Board	8
Non-geodesic filament winding: Derivation process and resolution of a pair of ordinary differential equations in arc length based on vector projection	8
Variational Direct Modeling: A Framework Towards Integration of Parametric Modeling and Direct Modeling in CAD	8
PointInDI: Inversion by Direct Iteration for high-fidelity point cloud denoising	8
A physics conservation-based mesh patching algorithm for multi-body modeling and simulation	8
Unified nonlinear dynamic model for dress dynamic drape and optimization of template structure design	8
Editorial Board	8
A compact yet flexible design space for large-scale nonperiodic 3D woven composites based on a weighted game for generating candidate tow architectures	8
Mesh parameterization using elastic FEM with negative Poisson’s ratio material and triangle shape transformation	8