muotomallin
Muotomallin is a Finnish term that translates to “shape model” in English. It refers to a parametric representation of an object's geometry used in design, computer-aided design (CAD), computer vision, and manufacturing. The term is formed from muoto, meaning shape, and malli, meaning model; muotomallin is the genitive form, used when discussing the model’s properties or parameters.
In practice, a muotomallin serves as a reusable template that can be deformed or resized by adjusting
Construction and techniques typically involve control points, spline surfaces, or polygonal meshes, with parameters governing dimensions,
Advantages of using a muotomallin include accelerated design exploration, consistency across variants, and easier integration with
See also: parametric modeling, shape model, CAD, 3D printing, statistical shape models, morphable models.