Support posts for improved flexural strength in 3d-printed objects
AssigneeAutodesk, Inc.
InventorRyan Michael SCHMIDT
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Abstract
Techniques for improving flexural strength in 3D-printed object. The techniques generally include identifying a portion of a 3D model corresponding to the 3D-printed object to which one or more support posts should be added and adding support post descriptors to the 3D model within such a portion. The support post descriptor defines a position and at least one dimension of a support post cavity and a position and at least one dimension of a support post, both having a height corresponding to at least two layers of 3D-printable material. The model, including the support post descriptors are transmitted to a 3D printer to print the 3D model, which includes a support post cavity and a support post having a height of at least two layers.
Claims25
A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- identifying a portion of a 3D model corresponding to the 3D-printed object to which a support post should be added;
- adding a support post descriptor to the 3D model that defines a position and at least one dimension of a support post cavity;
- and
- transmitting one or more instructions to a 3D printer that cause the 3D printer to print at least two layers of the 3D model that define the support post cavity.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
- identifying a portion of a 3D model corresponding to the 3D-printed object to which a support post should be added;
- adding a support post descriptor to the 3D model that defines a position and at least one dimension of a support post cavity;
- and
- transmitting one or more instructions to a 3D printer that cause the 3D printer to print at least two layers of the 3D model that define the support post cavity.
A system, comprising:
- a memory that includes a plurality of instructions;
- and
- a processor that is coupled to the memory and, when executing the plurality of instructions, is configured to:
- identify a portion of a 3D model corresponding to the 3D-printed object to which a support post should be added,
- add a support post descriptor to the 3D model that defines a position and at least one dimension of a support post cavity, and
- transmit one or more instructions to a 3D printer that cause the 3D printer to print at least two layers of the 3D model that define the support post cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.