Open Cascade Technology

Introduction

Open Cascade Technology

Open Cascade Technology (OCCT) is an open-source 3d geometric modeling kernel in which FreeCAD is based on.

Links

• Wikipedia - Open Cascade Technology
• Wikipedia - Open Cascade
• Official Website - opencascade.com
• OCCT Documentation
• Open Cascade Notes: a blog about the open source 3d modeling kernel: notes from its former developer and project manager
• FreeCAD Wiki - Part Module: OCCT Geometric Concepts
• Wikipedia - Geometric modeling kernel
• Wikipedia - Solid modeling
  • Wikipedia - Constructive solid geometry
  • Wikipedia - Boundary representation
  • In-depth discussion of Constructive solid geometry VS. Boundary representation
• Amazon - Geometric and Solid Modeling: An Introduction
• Online Chapters - Geometric and Solid Modeling: An Introduction