Parts arrangement determination for a 3D printer build envelope
US10518473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B19/4099
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to an example, an arrangement of parts to be printed in a build envelope of a three dimensional (3D) printer may be determined through identification of a plurality of parts to be printed and generation of a respective virtual bounding box for each of the plurality of parts. In one example, a determination may be made that a total volume occupied by the generated virtual bounding boxes falls below a predetermined threshold of the build envelope volume and an arrangement of the virtual bounding boxes inside the build envelope that results in a total height of the virtual bounding boxes being minimized may be determined, to enhance efficiency in printing of the plurality of parts by the 3D printer.
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