What is it about?
This paper proposes a method for optimizing the toolpath in 3D printing to improve the quality and efficiency of surface models. The method involves decomposing the model into a minimal number of printable "one-path patches" (OPPs) and optimizing the path of each OPP while considering constraints on fabrication. The proposed method is demonstrated to produce high-quality prints with minimal OPPs. The paper also discusses the challenges and solutions for fabricating thin shells using additive manufacturing techniques.
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Why is it important?
This work is timely and unique as it addresses a critical issue in 3D printing and proposes a practical solution that can improve the quality and efficiency of surface models.
Perspectives
Toolpath planning is an important problem that has been widely studied in 3D printing. We have noticed the prominent influence of path continuity in printing surface models. We believe that our OPP definition is interesting and enlightening.
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This page is a summary of: As-Continuous-As-Possible Extrusion-Based Fabrication of Surface Models, ACM Transactions on Graphics, March 2023, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery),
DOI: 10.1145/3575859.
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