3d puzzle generation, algorithms for generation, and physical instantiations

A system for generating a three-dimensional puzzle, comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• generate a three dimensional mesh representation that includes a first polygon that is disposed adjacent to a second polygon and is further positioned at a first angle relative to the second polygon;
• and
• convert the plurality of polygons into a plurality of puzzle piece representations,
• wherein the plurality of puzzle piece representations includes a first puzzle piece representation corresponding to the first polygon and a second puzzle piece representation corresponding to the second polygon, and
• wherein the first puzzle piece representation includes a first attachment point configured to couple the first puzzle piece representation to the second puzzle piece representation at the first angle.

A method for generating a three-dimensional puzzle, comprising:

• generating a three dimensional mesh representation that includes a first polygon that is disposed adjacent to a second polygon and is further positioned at a first angle relative to the second polygon;
• and
• converting the plurality of polygons into a plurality of puzzle piece representations,
• wherein the plurality of puzzle piece representations includes a first puzzle piece representation corresponding to the first polygon and a second puzzle piece representation corresponding to the second polygon, and
• wherein the first puzzle piece representation includes a first attachment point configured to couple the first puzzle piece representation to the second puzzle piece representation at the first angle.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium for generating a three-dimensional puzzle, the non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to execute the steps of:

• generating a three dimensional mesh representation that includes a first polygon that is disposed adjacent to a second polygon and is further positioned at a first angle relative to the second polygon;
• and
• converting the plurality of polygons into a plurality of puzzle piece representations,
• wherein the plurality of puzzle piece representations includes a first puzzle piece representation corresponding to the first polygon and a second puzzle piece representation corresponding to the second polygon, and
• wherein the first puzzle piece representation includes a first attachment point configured to couple the first puzzle piece representation to the second puzzle piece representation at the first angle.