• openAccess   A survey on geometrical reconstruction as a core technology to sketch-based modeling 

      Company, Pedro; Piquer, Ana; Contero, Manuel; Naya, Ferran Elsevier (2005-12)
      In this work, the background and evolution of three-dimensional reconstruction of line drawings during the last 30 years is discussed. A new general taxonomy is proposed to make apparent and discuss the historical evolution ...
    • closedAccess   Computer-aided sketching as a tool to promote innovation in the new product development process 

      Company, Pedro; Contero, Manuel; Varley, Peter Ashley Clifford; Aleixos, Nuria; Naya, Ferran Elsevier (2009)
      Sketching is an established part of engineering culture. Sketches assist product designers during the creative stages of design and help them to develop inventions. Paper-and-pencil sketching is highly useful but lacks ...
    • openAccess   Educational software for teaching drawing-based conceptual design skills 

      Company, Pedro; Contero, Manuel; Piquer, Ana; Aleixos, Nuria; Conesa, Julián; Naya, Ferran Wiley (2004-12-17)
      An education-oriented computer application to draw sketches of polyhedrons that are automatically recognized to reconstructs the suitable three-dimensional (3D) models is presented. The users can modify the sketches and ...
    • openAccess   Improving Visualization Skills in Engineering Education 

      Contero, Manuel; Company, Pedro; Saorín Pérez, José Luis; Naya, Ferran; Conesa, Julián IEEE Computer Society (2005-09)
      This article analyzes the importance of visualization skills in engineering education. It proposes a dual approach based on computer graphics applications using both Web-based graphic applications and a sketch based modeling ...
    • openAccess   Learning Support Tools for Developing Spatial Abilities in Engineering Design 

      Cantero, Manuel; Naya, Ferran; Company, Pedro; Saorín Pérez, José Luis Tempus Publications (2006)
      This paper presents some learning support tools for developing spatial abilities in engineering design students. They are based on the previous authors' experience in teaching traditional Engineering Graphics and uses both ...
    • openAccess   ParSketch: a Sketch-based Interface for a 2D Parametric Geometry Editor 

      Naya, Ferran; Contero, Manuel; Aleixos, Nuria; Company, Pedro Springer (2007)
      ParSketch is a software prototype to evaluate the usability and functionality of a sketching interface aimed at defining 2D parametric sections. Currently, ParSketch interprets strokes which can be recognized as geometry ...
    • openAccess   Smart Sketch System for 3D Reconstruction Based Modeling 

      Naya, Ferran; Conesa, Julián; Contero, Manuel; Company, Pedro; Jorge, Joaquim Springer (2003)
      Current user interfaces of CAD systems are still not suited to the initial stages of product development, where freehand drawings are used by engineers and designers to express their visual thinking. In order to exploit ...