Panel classification

Dear All,

Has anyone done any work in developing panel classification tools?

Some type of tool to search through a set of surfaces (panels) and distinguish between flat, single, and double curve types?  I havn’t dove in yet but heres my thoughts before starting:

Option 1.

-Loop through each panel in set

-Perform a Gaussian curvature analysis on each panel.

-Dispatch panel to flat, single, double curved based on Gaussian values

Option 2.

- Loop through each panel in set

-Analyze the U & V edge deviation of each panel.

-Dispatch panel to flat, single, double curved

Any links to resources, existing tools, references, or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers