Soft-proof of three-dimensional (3D) printed parts
US11548228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/6011
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for presenting a soft-proof of a three-dimensional (3D) printed part may include a processor, and a memory device communicatively coupled to the processor. The system may also include a communication link to support communication with a 3D printing device, and computer usable program code to, when executed by the processor, retrieve data from the 3D printing device defining at least one capability of the 3D printing device that affects an appearance of a part when printed. The system may also include an application programming interface (API) to provide data defining generation of a soft-proof of the part based on the at least one capability of the 3D printing device, the soft-proof of the part depicting characteristics of the part as the part appears as printed.
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