Geometric Deep Learning for Computer-Aided Design: A Survey

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.17695v2
• Date: Sat, 05 Jul 2025 20:29:25 GMT
• Title: Geometric Deep Learning for Computer-Aided Design: A Survey
• Authors: Negar Heidari, Alexandros Iosifidis,
• Abstract summary: Geometric Deep Learning techniques have become a transformative force in the field of Computer-Aided Design.<n>The ability to process the CAD designs represented by geometric data and to analyze their encoded features enables the identification of similarities.<n>This survey offers a comprehensive overview of learning-based methods in computer-aided design across various categories.
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• Abstract: Geometric Deep Learning techniques have become a transformative force in the field of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and have the potential to revolutionize how designers and engineers approach and enhance the design process. By harnessing the power of machine learning-based methods, CAD designers can optimize their workflows, save time and effort while making better informed decisions, and create designs that are both innovative and practical. The ability to process the CAD designs represented by geometric data and to analyze their encoded features enables the identification of similarities among diverse CAD models, the proposition of alternative designs and enhancements, and even the generation of novel design alternatives. This survey offers a comprehensive overview of learning-based methods in computer-aided design across various categories, including similarity analysis and retrieval, 2D and 3D CAD model synthesis, and CAD generation from point clouds, and single/multi-view images. Additionally, it provides a complete list of benchmark datasets and their characteristics, along with open-source codes that have propelled research in this domain. The final discussion delves into the challenges prevalent in this field, followed by potential future research directions in this rapidly evolving field.

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