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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Computational design of asymptotic geodesic hybrid gridshells via propagation algorithms	71
Point-normal convexity preserving curve interpolation	58
A validity- and kinematics-aware approach for optimizing fabrication orientation	55
Reinforcement learning based automatic block decomposition of solid models for hexahedral meshing	53
Numerical integration on 2D/3D arbitrary domains: Adaptive quadrature/cubature rule for domains with curved boundaries	53
Editorial Board	39
Non-uniform subdivision schemes of ωB-spline curves and surfaces w	34
Curvature-based R-Adaptive Planar NURBS Parameterization Method for I	31
Conformal Marked Bisection for Local Refinement of n-Dimensional Un	31
Reconstruction and Preservation of Feature Curves in 3D Point Cloud Processing	30
Construction of IGA-suitable Volume Parametric Models by the Segmentation–Mapping–Merging Mechanism of Design Features	28
IGA Using Offset-based Overlapping Domain Parameterizations	28
Onion-Hash: A Compact and Robust 3D Perceptual Hash for Asset Authentication	28
On the Efficiency of the Advancing-Front Surface Mesh Generation Algorithm	26
Fast Exact Booleans for Iterated CSG using Octree-Embedded BSPs	25
Higher-degrees Hybrid Non-uniform Subdivision Surfaces	24
Feature Points Recognition of Computerized Numerical Control Machining Tool Path Based on Deep Learning	24
Architectural Structures from Quad Meshes with Planar Parameter Lines	24
Local Decomposition of Hexahedral Singular Nodes into Singular Curves	23
Fast and Accurate Normal Estimation for Point Clouds Via Patch Stitching	22
A Functional Classification of Text Annotations for Engineering Design	21
3D Periodic Cellular Materials with Tailored Symmetry and Implicit Grading	21
ShapeArchit: Shape-Inspired Architecture Design with Space Planning	20
Towards G1	20
Point containment algorithms for constructive solid geometry with unbounded primitives	20

A Shape Optimisation with the Isogeometric Boundary Element Method and Adjoint Variable Method for the Three-Dimensional Helmholtz Equation	19
Interactive Structural Topology Optimization with Subjective Scoring and Drawing Systems	19
Interactive 3D structural design in virtual reality using preference-based topology optimization	19
Shape factors and shoulder points for shape control of rational Bézier curves	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	18
Fast Parallel Evaluation of Exact Geometric Predicates on GPUs	18
Machine learning-based 3D scan coverage prediction for smart-control applications	18
Editorial Board	17
Isogeometric Level Set-Based Topology Optimization for Geometrically Nonlinear Plane Stress Problems	17
Editorial Board	17
Deep Shape Representation with Sharp Feature Preservation	17
An analytical method for corner smoothing of five-axis linear paths using the conformal geometric algebra	16
Polyhedral-based Modeling and Algorithms for Tolerancing Analysis	16
LayerLock: Layer-Wise Collision-Free Multi-Robot Additive Manufacturing Using Topologically Interlocked Space-Filling Shapes	16
Editorial Board	15
IF-TONIR: Iteration-free Topology Optimization based on Implicit Neural Representations	15
Computational Design of Lightweight Trusses	15
Persistent homology-driven optimization of effective relative density range for triply periodic minimal surfaces	14
Gradient design and fabrication methodology for interleaved self-locking kirigami panels	14
Multiscale topology optimization for solid–lattice–void hybrid structures through an ordered multi-phase interpolation	14
Reconfigurable Modular System of Prefabricated Timber Grids	14
Hybrid Manufacturing Process Planning for Arbitrary Part and Tool Shapes	13
A Novel Approach For Estimation of Profile Deviation Based on Poles and Pole Circles for the Inspection of 2D Free-form Profiles	13
Editorial Board	13
A Standards-Based Digital Twin of an Experiment with a Scale Model Ship	13
Structural regularity detection and enhancement for surface mesh reconstruction in reverse engineering	12
Editorial Board	12
ToyAssembler: Sewing Patterns into a 3D Toy by Automatic Pre-Positioning	12
Bi-cubic Scaffold Surfaces	12
Editorial Board	11
Efficient Parallel Thinning of 3d Objects on the Body-centered Cubic Lattice	11
Two-scale microstructure construction by statistical correlation functions	11
Multilevel T-spline Approximation for Scattered Observations with Application to Land Remote Sensing	11
Scattered Points Interpolation with Globally Smooth B-Spline Surface using Iterative Knot Insertion	11
eCAD-Net: Editable Parametric CAD Models Reconstruction from Dumb B-Rep Models Using Deep Neural Networks	10
SDF-RVD: Restricted Voronoi Diagram on Signed Distance Field	10
Wrinkles Realistic Clothing Reconstruction by Combining Implicit and Explicit Method	10
Editorial Board	10
Constrained Form-Finding of Tension–Compression Structures using Automatic Differentiation	10
Editorial Board	10
A divide-and-conquer algorithm for curve fitting	10
Challenges in topology optimization for hybrid additive–subtractive manufacturing: A review	10
Multiresolution lattice-based support generation for additive manufacturing	10
A Globalized and Preconditioned Newton-CG Solver for Metric-Aware Curved High-Order Mesh Optimization	10
Quad Meshing with Coarse Layouts for Planar Domains	10
Curvature Gradient-estimation Using CT Sinogram and its Application to Reverse Engineering	10
Closing gaps in the digital thread with the Quality Information Framework (QIF) standard for a seamless geometry assurance process	10
A Parallel Variational Mesh Quality Improvement Method for Tetrahedral Meshes Based on the MMPDE Method	10
Structural topology exploration through policy-based generation of equilibrium representations	9

Shape-supervised Dimension Reduction: Extracting Geometry and Physics Associated Features with Geometric Moments	9
Advancing Front Mesh Generation on Dirty Composite Surfaces	9
3D Shape Deformation Using Stick Figures	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
SPM 2021 Editorial	9
FRAMED: An AutoML Approach for Structural Performance Prediction of Bicycle Frames	9
Generalizing feature preservation in iso-surface extraction from triple dexel models	9
An extended tuned subdivision scheme with optimal convergence for isogeometric analysis	9
Multi-Scale and Irregularly Distributed Circular Hole Feature Extraction from Engine Cylinder Point Clouds	9
Linear-Time Algorithm for Computing the Bernstein–Bézier Coefficients of B-spline Basis Functions	8
A Slice-Traversal Algorithm for Very Large Mapped Volumetric Models	8
Non-geodesic filament winding: Derivation process and resolution of a pair of ordinary differential equations in arc length based on vector projection	8
Forward and Inverse D-Form Modelling Based on Optimisation	8
Explicit Tunnels and Cavities Control Using SIMP and MMA in Structural Topology Optimization	8
How Does the Modeling Strategy Influence Design Optimization and the Automatic Generation of Parametric Geometry Variations?	8
Guest Editorial: Proceedings of SPM 2022 Symposium	8
Hybrid Optimization-based Cutting Simulation for Soft Objects	8
Flexible Kokotsakis Meshes with Skew Faces: Generalization of the Orthodiagonal Involutive Type	8
P3	8
Combining High-Order Metric Interpolation and Geometry Implicitization for Curved r	8
Using an Embedded Multi User Inverse Kinematic Solver for Intuitive Modeling and Simulation	8
An efficient parallel mesh generation method for finite element based analysis of large complex architecture	8
Semantic-driven Graph Transformations in Floor Plan Design	8
Bending-Reinforced Grid Shells for Free-form Architectural Surfaces	8
Handlebody Plesiohedra Unchained: Topologically Interlocked Cell-Transitive 3-Honeycombs	8
Variational Direct Modeling: A Framework Towards Integration of Parametric Modeling and Direct Modeling in CAD	8
A Survey of Methods for Converting Unstructured Data to CSG Models	8
Robust Algebraic Curve Intersections with Tolerance Control	8
Full-LSPIA: A Least-Squares Progressive-Iterative Approximation Method with Optimization of Weights and Knots for NURBS Curves and Surfaces	7
Editorial Board	7
Taming Connectedness in Machine-Learning-Based Topology Optimization with Connectivity Graphs	7
Towards a High Quality Shrink Wrap Mesh Generation Algorithm Using Mathematical Morphology	7
Modeling and Analyzing Layup Gaps in the Trajectory Planning for Automated Tape Placement	7
CAD Model Details via Curved Knot Lines and Truncated Powers	7
Two-Scale Optimization and Generation of Anisotropic Cellular Designs in the Context of Additive Manufacturing	7
Curvature and Feature-Aware Print-Paths from Hexahedral Meshes for Additive Manufacturing	7
Inverse design of three-dimensional surfaces via waterbomb tessellations	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
Editorial Board	7
Mesh parameterization using elastic FEM with negative Poisson’s ratio material and triangle shape transformation	7
Editorial Board	7
Rapid Sketching of Woven Textile Behavior: The Experimental Use of Parametric Modeling and Interactive Simulation in the Weaving Process	7
Interface-Based Search and Automatic Reassembly of CAD Models for Database Expansion and Model Reuse	7
Geometric Moment-Dependent Global Sensitivity Analysis without Simulation Data: Application to Ship Hull Form Optimisation	7
Beyond Statistical Similarity: Rethinking Metrics for Deep Generative Models in Engineering Design	7
A Deep Learning Driven Active Framework for Segmentation of Large 3D Shape Collections	7
Volume decomposition for multi-axis support-free and gouging-free printing based on ellipsoidal slicing	7
Editorial Board	7