Sweep Representation

• Sweep representation can be used to represent 2½D models

• 2½D models represent the class of models which are generated either by giving a uniform
thickness to a surface or revolution about an axis.
• Former class of objects are called extruded solids, latter class are called revolved solids
• Sweeping is in general used as a means of entering objects into either B-Rep or CSG and there
are specifically no Sweep Modelers due to limited domain available
• Sweeping is based on the notion of moving a boundary curve via a given path called directrix.

Directrix

Boundary curve
 Sweep Representation
Linear
The directrix is either a line or a circle. Parametric
equations of degree less than or equal to two are used
for directrix

Sweep Nonlinear
Representation Higher order curves are used for the directrix

Hybrid
A combination of linear and non – linear