by Brad Strong | Dec 15, 2015 | CAD Translation, CAD Viewing
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by Brad Strong | Sep 16, 2013 | Blog, CAD Diagnostics, CAD Translation, What's New
That is, what is Non-Manifold Geometry vs Manifold Geometry? The Meaning of ‘Manifold’ Manifold is a geometric topology term that means: To allow disjoint lumps to exist in a single logical body. Non-Manifold then means: All disjoint lumps must be their own logical body. Of course that definition is often more confusing so perhaps the best way to think of Manifold and Non-Manifold is this: Manifold essentially means “Manufacturable” and Non-Manifold means “Non-manufacturable”. In other words manifold means: You could machine the shape out of a single block of metal….and with a non-manifold shape you could not. Example...
