Simulated thermal value modifications for 3d model sections

A method comprising:

• applying, by a processor, an asymmetric kernel on an input image to generate an output image, the output image comprising a shift in a shape of a three-dimensional (3D) model included in the input image, wherein a 3D part corresponding to the 3D model is to be fabricated through a 3D fabrication process;
• identifying, by the processor, a first section of the 3D model based on a shape of the 3D model in the input image and a shifted shape of the 3D model in the output image;
• and
• applying, by the processor, a modification to predicted values corresponding to the first section, wherein the modification is to improve accuracy of the predicted values.

A non-transitory computer readable medium on which is stored machine readable instructions that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• identify a first set of pixels of a three-dimensional (3D) model in a first image;
• determine a modification to be applied to simulated thermal values of the first set of pixels, the modification to cause the simulated thermal values to more accurately reflect actual thermal values of a 3D part corresponding to the 3D model during fabrication of the 3D part;
• and
• apply the determined modification to the simulated thermal values of the first set of pixels.