Post-Doctoral Research Visit F/M Building a benchmark for sketch-based modeling

TN France; Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur; Hybride; EUR 35 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An innovative research opportunity awaits talented individuals in the field of CAD modeling. This role focuses on transforming freehand sketches into parametric models, enhancing the design process for non-experts. Ideal candidates will dive into the intricacies of 3D user interfaces and geometry processing algorithms, contributing to groundbreaking research that bridges artistic creativity with technical precision. Join a collaborative environment that encourages flexibility, professional growth, and a work-life balance with generous leave policies and teleworking options. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in the CAD industry!

Prestations

Partial reimbursement of public transport costs

7 weeks of annual leave

10 RTT days

Possibility of teleworking

Flexible hours

Access to professional equipment

Social, cultural, and sports activities

Vocational training access

Mutual insurance contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing 3D user interfaces and geometry processing algorithms.
• Strong understanding of CAD modeling principles and software.

Responsabilités

• Convert freehand drawings into parametric CAD models for reuse.
• Collect professional drawings and analyze CAD operations.

Connaissances

3D User Interfaces

Geometry Processing Algorithms

Parametric Modeling

Formation

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Outils

CAD Software

Pen Tablet

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Posted:

06.05.2025

Expiry Date:

20.06.2025

Job Description:

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is a multi-billion dollar industry responsible for the digital design of almost all manufactured goods. It leverages parametric modeling, which allows dimensions of a design to be changed, facilitating physically-based optimization and design remixing by non-experts. However, CAD’s potential is limited by the complexity of creating parametric models, which requires mastering design principles and complex software interfaces.

To enhance modeling strategies and foster creative flow, educators advocate using freehand drawing as a preliminary step to parametric modeling. Our research aims to convert these freehand drawings into parametric CAD models for reuse in downstream applications. We plan to create a benchmark dataset of design drawings and their corresponding CAD models.

Before converting drawings into CAD models, we need to understand how designers create these drawings, including the lines they draw, their relation to the CAD model, and the accuracy of perspective projection. We will collect professional drawings and their CAD counterparts.

Our focus is on concept sketches that illustrate a shape, created following principles of perspective drawing, such as using intermediate construction lines for accuracy. We will record the creation process using a pen tablet, capturing each stroke as a polyline with pressure and timestamp data. These will be complemented with CAD models representing the same shapes.

We will select high-quality CAD models from publicly available datasets, ensuring a variety of complexities based on the number and diversity of CAD operations. Professional designers will be hired to redraw these shapes.

Next, we will align the drawing strokes with CAD instructions to generate the same shapes, enabling us to analyze how different CAD operations are drawn and to develop benchmarks for interpreting design drawings.

Finally, we will analyze the sequences to inform sketch-based modeling system design, measuring the frequency of different CAD operations and drawing techniques, and exploring their correlations.

Ideal candidates will have experience in implementing 3D user interfaces and/or geometry processing algorithms.

Advantages

• Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
• 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 RTT days + potential exceptional leave (sick children, moving, etc.)
• Possibility of teleworking and flexible hours
• Access to professional equipment (videoconferencing, computers, etc.)
• Social, cultural, and sports activities
• Vocational training access
• Mutual insurance contributions (conditions apply)