GPU-based solid modeller for complex objects
Themes: Software technology & Intelligent Systems
Validation
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Why?
Robust geometric computation is essential to deal with the complex geometry in the design phase, and print path generation in, 3D printing. This new modeller is faster, simpler, and more robust as current alternatives.
How?
Instead of explicitly defining and computing geometry, this Layered Depth-Normal Image (LDNI) based method represents objects as a collection of images. With LDNI, operations like scaffolding and offsetting can be executed near real-time compared to hours.
When?
A number of test cases has demonstrated the robustness and effectiveness of the developed modeller. The open source solid modeller is ready to be further integrated into various computer-aided design and manufacturing software systems.
Prof. dr. Charlie Wang