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US 2019/0155965 A1Published application
Three-Dimensional (3D) Printing and CAD File Quoting System
AssigneeC. IDEAS, Inc.
InventorsMichael G. Littrell, Frederick Knecht
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Abstract
A system and method for a three-dimensional (3D) printing quoting tool and system is provided for in the present invention. The 3D printing tools contemplated are capable of taking information from and presenting information to customers in order for the customer to have selective input into various aspects of such design and fabrication which affect price of a customized 3D part, and the printer to accurately price a customized 3D part.
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A method for optimizing the printing of a three-dimensional (3D) printed object comprising:
- (a) receiving a 3D model of a 3D object at a processing system;
- (b) analyzing at the processing system the 3D model and generating a 3D envelope around said model, the 3D envelope corresponding to the X, Y, and Z dimensions of the 3D model;
- (c) instantiating at the processing system a buildable area and a support surface;
- (d) displaying the 3D model, buildable area, and support surface in a graphical user interface (GUI);
- (e) optimizing the orientation of the 3D model to minimize support structure;
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- (f) analyzing at the processing system the 3D model to detect any defects that would prevent proper printing of the 3D object.
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A method of manufacturing a 3D object, the method comprising:
- optimizing a 3D model of the 3D object for printing with a 3D printer comprising:
- (a) receiving a 3D model of a 3D object at a processing system;
- (b) analyzing at the processing system the 3D model and generating a 3D envelope around said model, the 3D envelope corresponding to the X, Y, and Z dimensions of the 3D model;
- (c) instantiating at the processing system a buildable area and a support surface;
- (d) displaying the 3D model, buildable area, and support surface in a graphical user interface (GUI);
- (e) optimizing the orientation of the 3D model to minimize support structure;
- (f) analyzing at the processing system the 3D model to detect any defects that would prevent proper printing of the 3D object;
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- printing the 3D object with a 3D printer.
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