Support structure packaging
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1. A method of building and using a support structure, the method comprising:
- receiving a digital representation of a three-dimensional model;
generating a first digital representation of the support structure based on at least one overhanging region of the digital representation of the at least one three-dimensional model; and
generating a second digital representation of the support structure based at least in part on dimensions of the digital representation of the at least one three-dimensional model;
building the three-dimensional model using a layer-based additive technique;
building the support structure using the layer-based additive technique such that the built support structure at least partially encases the at least one three-dimensional model; and
shipping the at least one built three-dimensional model while at least partially encased in the built support structure.
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Abstract
A method comprising building at least one three-dimensional model and a support structure using a layer-based additive technique, where the at least one three-dimensional model is at least partially encased in the support structure, and where the support structure functions as a shipping package for the at least one three-dimensional model.
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1. A method of building and using a support structure, the method comprising:
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receiving a digital representation of a three-dimensional model; generating a first digital representation of the support structure based on at least one overhanging region of the digital representation of the at least one three-dimensional model; and generating a second digital representation of the support structure based at least in part on dimensions of the digital representation of the at least one three-dimensional model; building the three-dimensional model using a layer-based additive technique; building the support structure using the layer-based additive technique such that the built support structure at least partially encases the at least one three-dimensional model; and shipping the at least one built three-dimensional model while at least partially encased in the built support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of building and using a support structure, the method comprising:
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generating a first digital representation of the support structure based on at least one overhanging region of a digital representation of a three-dimensional model; generating a second digital representation of the support structure based on dimensions of the digital representation of the three-dimensional model; generating build data based at least in part on the digital representation of the three-dimensional model, the first digital representation of the support structure, and the second digital representation of the support structure; building the three-dimensional model and the support structure with a digital manufacturing system using a layer-based additive technique based on the build data such that the built support structure at least partially encases the three-dimensional model; and shipping the built three-dimensional model while at least partially encased in the built support structure. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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