Method and apparatus for controlling printability of a 3-dimensional model
US9457518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method and apparatus for controlling printability of a 3D model. The method comprises modifying a 3D model according to a plurality of transformation details, wherein the transformation details modify the 3D model so as to break one or more printability rules, and wherein modifying does not alter an appearance of the 3D model.
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