Self-Designed Maquettes Using Rapid Prototyping
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1. An improved method of allowing users to make custom self-designed toys based on custom self-designed maquettes comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a website hosting a maquette design applet download;
b. providing an applet welcome screen comprising directions for using the maquette system;
c. providing a selection screen for selecting a maquette template;
d. providing a maquette editing system in stages comprising;
i. a “
form”
stage wherein as the user'"'"'s mouse slides over the maquette, predetermined portions of the maquette are highlighted and forms applicable to the predetermined portions are selectable;
ii. a “
pose”
stage wherein as the user'"'"'s mouse slides over the maquette, predetermined portions of the maquette are highlighted and areas of the maquette pertaining to the predetermined portions can be posed in a variety of positions;
iii. a “
color”
stage wherein as the user'"'"'s mouse slides over the maquette, predetermined portions of the maquette are highlighted and areas of the maquette pertaining to the predetermined portions can be rendered in a predetermined color and texture;
e. providing a maquette preview screen, wherein the edited maquette can be previewed in a rendered form, and is rotatable around at least one predetermined axis; and
f. providing a purchase option, wherein the model is converted to a file and processed into a physical representation of the maquette at an offsite rapid-prototyping facility.
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Abstract
A method of creating self-designed maquette toys comprises an Internet-based system for downloading three-dimensional preformed virtual models and downloading editing modules that allow users to manipulate virtual models, add characteristics, modify existing characteristics an otherwise edit a model to create a personalized final product. The finished edited maquette file is exported to an off-site processing facility where the edited three-dimensional virtual model is sculpted into a three-dimensional model to be packaged and shipped to a user.
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1. An improved method of allowing users to make custom self-designed toys based on custom self-designed maquettes comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a website hosting a maquette design applet download; b. providing an applet welcome screen comprising directions for using the maquette system; c. providing a selection screen for selecting a maquette template; d. providing a maquette editing system in stages comprising; i. a “
form”
stage wherein as the user'"'"'s mouse slides over the maquette, predetermined portions of the maquette are highlighted and forms applicable to the predetermined portions are selectable;ii. a “
pose”
stage wherein as the user'"'"'s mouse slides over the maquette, predetermined portions of the maquette are highlighted and areas of the maquette pertaining to the predetermined portions can be posed in a variety of positions;iii. a “
color”
stage wherein as the user'"'"'s mouse slides over the maquette, predetermined portions of the maquette are highlighted and areas of the maquette pertaining to the predetermined portions can be rendered in a predetermined color and texture;e. providing a maquette preview screen, wherein the edited maquette can be previewed in a rendered form, and is rotatable around at least one predetermined axis; and f. providing a purchase option, wherein the model is converted to a file and processed into a physical representation of the maquette at an offsite rapid-prototyping facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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