This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the fields Geometric Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, and Scientific Visualization, or Computer-Aided Geometric Design. Leading international experts have contributed, thus creating a one-of-a-kind collection of authoritative articles.

The book's unified treatment of all significant methods of curve and surface design is heavily focused on the movement from theory to application. The author provides complete C implementations of many of the theories he discusses, ranging from the traditional to …

A leading expert in CAGD, Gerald Farin covers the representation, manipulation, and evaluation of geometric shapes in this the Third Edition of Curves and Surfaces for Computer Aided Geometric Design.

Covers all significant CAGD curve and surface design techniques-from the traditional to the experimental; Includes a new chapter on recursive subdivision and triangular meshes; Presents topical programming exercises useful to professionals and students alike

Provides authoritative and accessible information for those working with or developing computer-aided geometric design applications. Covers all significant CAGD curve and surface design techniques -- from the traditional to the experimental. Presenta topical programming exercises useful to professionals and students alike.

This fifth edition has been fully updated to cover the many advances made in CAGD and curve and surface theory since 1997, when the fourth edition appeared. The theory material has been streamlined using the blossoming approach; the applications material includes least squares techniques in addition to the traditional interpolation methods.

Putting the G into CAGD, the authors provide a much-needed practical and basic introduction to computer-aided geometric design. This book will help readers understand and use the elements of computer-aided geometric design, curves and surfaces, without the mathematical baggage that is necessary only for more advanced work.

Covers all significant CAGD curve and surface design techniques-from the traditional to the experimental; Includes a new chapter on recursive subdivision and triangular meshes; Presents topical programming exercises useful to professionals and students alike