Class 05 A: Lecture - Vector: Surface & Brep

These sources offer an overview of a data-driven design class lecture focusing on Surface and Boundary Representation (Brep) data, building upon previous discussions of vectors and curves. Key concepts covered include the definition of a surface as a two-dimensional form, the extraction of various data types like point grids, iso-curves, normal vectors, and curvature, and different methods for representing surfaces such as parametric and implicit forms. The lecture explores operations like area calculation and point projection, the mathematical understanding of curvature and its types (Gaussian, Mean), and concepts like surface mapping and geodesic curves. Finally, it introduces Brep and Mesh as methods for representing complex shapes and emphasizes the importance of understanding their hierarchical data structures for effective design and programming. https://namjulee.github.io/njs-lab-public/work?id=2025-introductionToDesignComputation