US 5,846,084 AGranted

Method for creating three-dimensional figures or forms from any flat surface image

OwnerJuan Pedro Alfredo Hector Volpe Prignanoinventor

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Abstract

A process is disclosed for creating three-dimensional figures or forms starting from any flat surface image. The process includes the steps of selecting an illustration to be reproduced in three dimensions and then preparing an assistance plan for the assembly starting from the figures own, or cast, shadow. Thereafter, contour drawings are made of each piece, joining each point that defines a level, following the model's contour until arriving back at the point of departure. The design is then broken down by drawing each of the component pieces thereof individually and cataloging them and grouping them by material, texture and color; making the pieces obtained from the individual drawings, then grouping and cataloging by level each of the fabricated pieces. A base or theoretical point is space is determined over which the work will be assembled; marking at level zero, or the base, the position at which level one will be placed on the base. The assembly of the three-dimensional work is then commenced with the aid of the design so created, by joining corresponding pieces of level one to zero, those of level two to level one, etc., until arriving at the last level planned.

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Dependent claims

A method for creating a three-dimensional figure or form starting from any flat surface image having an optical reality with a full range of shades, illumination, and occupied and empty spaces, comprising the steps of:

selecting an illustration to be reproduced as a three-dimensional figure;
selecting a plurality of points of intensity, wherein each of said points of intensity defines a level of the three-dimensional figure;
marking a starting point from which a sequence will progress to additional levels;
making the contour drawings of each piece;
joining each point that defines a level;
following a contour of the illustration to be reproduced until arriving back at the starting point;
breaking down the illustration by drawing each component piece individually;
cataloging each of the component pieces and grouping them by material, texture and color;
making the component pieces obtained from said drawings;
grouping and cataloging by level each of the component pieces;
selecting a base over which the three-dimensional figure will be assembled;
marking at level zero or the base the position at which level one will be placed on said base;
and,
joining the component pieces of one level to the immediately preceding level until arriving at the last level planned, thereby producing a three-dimensional figure or form having an optical reality with a full range of shades, illumination, and occupied and empty spaces.

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