Rapid texture prototyping
US6558496B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1075
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a method for simulating the appearance of an article having surface texture comprising the step of applying a textured skin having a surface texture to a prototype to produce a textured prototype, thereby to simulate the appearance of the article having surface texture.
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