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A novel supporting structure generation scheme to 3D printing

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Jiankang Qiu,

Lifang Wu,

Yuxin MaoAuthors Info & Claims

ICIMCS '15: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Internet Multimedia Computing and Service

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https://doi.org/10.1145/2808492.2808561

Published: 19 August 2015 Publication History

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In this paper, we propose a scheme to generating support structure for printing complex 3D models. We first simplify the model by reducing the number of facets using quadric decimation algorithm. Then the overhang area are detected by the normal of the facets. All of the overhang regions are projected onto the bottom. The supporting points could be obtained by Poisson disk sampling in the projected overhang area. Then the dependent points for each supporting point is detected using Cone scanning algorithm. The simulated and practical experimental results show that the proposed scheme could save about 50% supporting materials.

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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3586183.3606718
Bartsch KOhrenberg JEmmelmann C(2020)Benchmark parts for the evaluation of optimized support structures in Laser Powder Bed Fusion of metalsProcedia CIRP10.1016/j.procir.2020.09.04894(254-259)Online publication date: 2020
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.09.048
Wei XZhang YGeng G(2016)No-infill 3D Printing3D Research10.1007/s13319-016-0098-37:3(1-12)Online publication date: 1-Sep-2016
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A novel supporting structure generation scheme to 3D printing
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Artificial intelligence
    1. Computer vision
      1. Image and video acquisition
        3D imaging
  2. Computer graphics
    1. Animation

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ICIMCS '15: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Internet Multimedia Computing and Service

August 2015

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ISBN:9781450335287

DOI:10.1145/2808492

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Ramesh Jain
University of California, Irvine
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Shuqiang Jiang
Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
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Jitao Sang
Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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Guohui Li
National University of Defense Technology, China

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Wall LSchneider OVogel D(2023)Substiports: User-Inserted Ad Hoc Objects as Reusable Structural Support for Unmodified FDM 3D PrintersProceedings of the 36th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology10.1145/3586183.3606718(1-20)Online publication date: 29-Oct-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3586183.3606718
Bartsch KOhrenberg JEmmelmann C(2020)Benchmark parts for the evaluation of optimized support structures in Laser Powder Bed Fusion of metalsProcedia CIRP10.1016/j.procir.2020.09.04894(254-259)Online publication date: 2020
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2020.09.048
Wei XZhang YGeng G(2016)No-infill 3D Printing3D Research10.1007/s13319-016-0098-37:3(1-12)Online publication date: 1-Sep-2016
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1007/s13319-016-0098-3

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