Generalized interactions using virtual tools within the spring framework: cutting.
We present schemes for real-time generalized mesh cutting. Starting with the a basic example, we describe the details of implementing cutting on single and multiple surface objects as well as hybrid and volumetric meshes using virtual tools with single and multiple cutting surfaces. These methods have been implemented in a robust surgical simulation environment allowing us to model procedures ranging from animal dissection to cleft lip correction.
Montgomery
Kevin
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Center for Bioinformatics, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035, USA.
Bruyns
Cynthia D
CD
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003196:Computer Graphics / Q000295:instrumentation; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000295:instrumentation; D004210:Dissection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005246:Feedback; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014110:Touch; D014584:User-Computer Interface