Single Action Three-Dimensional Model Printing Methods

摘要

Methods and techniques of using 3D printers to create physical models from image data are discussed. Geometric representations of different physical models are described and complex data conversion processes that convert input image data into geometric representations compatible with third party 3D printers are disclosed. Printing templates are used to encapsulate complex geometric representations and complicated data conversion processes from users for fast and simple 3D physical model printing applications.

主权项

1. A printing template method for single-action 3D bone structure printing from CT image data comprising:
receiving a CT image data set as input; identifying all voxels within a value range of bone tissue in either grayscale or Hounsfield unit; generating a geometric representation from the identified voxels; and sending the generated geometric representation to a 3D printer for printing a physical model.