Method for optimizing spatial orientations of computer-aided design models
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1. A method for building one or more three-dimensional objects, the method comprising:
- providing a computer-aided design (CAD) model of a three-dimensional object, the CAD model having an initial spatial orientation in a coordinate system;
determining an optimal spatial orientation of the CAD model in the coordinate system based on one or more criteria.
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Abstract
A method and system for building one or more three-dimensional objects, where the method includes providing a computer-aided design model of a three-dimensional object having an initial spatial orientation in a coordinate system, and determining an optimal spatial orientation of the computer-aided design model in the coordinate system based on one or more criteria.
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1. A method for building one or more three-dimensional objects, the method comprising:
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providing a computer-aided design (CAD) model of a three-dimensional object, the CAD model having an initial spatial orientation in a coordinate system;
determining an optimal spatial orientation of the CAD model in the coordinate system based on one or more criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for building a three-dimensional object, the method comprising:
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aligning a plurality of primary axes of a CAD model of the three-dimensional object with a vertical axis of a coordinate system, thereby positioning the CAD model in a plurality of axially-aligned orientations in the coordinate system;
positioning the CAD model at stable orientations in the coordinate system;
analyzing the CAD model in the stable orientations based on one or more criteria to provide analyzed results. comparing the analyzed results to identify an optimal spatial orientation of the CAD model for the one or more criteria. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for building a three-dimensional object based on a CAD model of the 3D object, the system comprising:
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a computer configured to retain the CAD model in an initial spatial orientation in a coordinate system, wherein the computer is further configured to determine an optimal spatial orientation of the CAD model in the coordinate system based on one or more criteria; and
a rapid manufacturing system configured to communicate with the computer and to build the three-dimensional object based on the optimal spatial orientation of the CAD model. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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