Approximating Free-form Geometry with Height Fields for Manufacturing
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Herholz, Philipp
Matusik, Wojciech
Alexa, Marc
Date Issued
May 2015
Journal
Computer Graphics Forum
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Wiley Blackwell
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Herholz, Philipp, Wojciech Matusik, and Marc Alexa. “Approximating Free-Form Geometry with Height Fields for Manufacturing.” Computer Graphics Forum 34, no. 2 (May 2015): 239–251.
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Abstract
We consider the problem of manufacturing free-form geometry with classical manufacturing techniques, such as mold casting or 3-axis milling. We determine a set of constraints that are necessary for manufacturability and then decompose and, if necessary, deform the shape to satisfy the constraints per segment. We show that many objects can be generated from a small number of (mold-)pieces if slight deformations are acceptable. We provide examples of actual molds and the resulting manufactured objects.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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https://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.12556
