Abstract: At the start of my Ph.D. in 1980, I caught a glimpse, purely by chance, of the emerging field of computer-aided design (CAD). It intrigued and fascinated me to such an extent that I ended ...

Abstract: As we complete the seventh year of publication, I am writing this editorial to report to you the state of JCISE.

Abstract: The last decade has seen the onset of a new economy that involves new businesses, new ways of conducting business, and new tools and techniques for product development and manufacturing. The ...

Abstract: With our last issue, JCISE completed five years of publishing. Since our first issue came out in March 2001, we have produced 20 issues containing 217 articles, of which 170 were full length ...

Abstract: This paper focuses on efficient algorithms for automatic recognition of user-defined turning features on mill/turn parts. As with other domains, recognition of interacting features is a difficult ...

Abstract: Most of the work in machining feature recognition has been limited to 2-1/2 and 3 axis milling features. The major impediment to recognition of complex features has been the difficulty in ...

Abstract: This paper presents a framework and information model for the development of SECOND-CAD (Systems Engineering CONceptual Design-CAD), or 2nd-CAD, a Computer Aided Conceptual Design (CACD) tool for ...

Abstract: We are pleased to bring out this special issue of JCISE to provide both a retrospective and a snapshot of key areas in computing and information science as they relate to electro-mechanical ...

Abstract: The geometric variations in a tolerance-zone can be modeled with hypothetical point-spaces called Tolerance-Maps (T-Maps) for purposes of automating the assignment of tolerances during design. The ...

Abstract: This two-part paper describes general purpose methods for recognizing both simple and complex features; the latter may have freeform faces that may require 4 or 5 axis machining. The major ...