| 摘要 |
<p>In general, the invention is directed to techniques that enable conventional computer-aided design software applications to be used to precisely control application of tape. A system comprising a design software application that outputs design data defining at least one object within a multidimensional space. The design software application may comprise a computer-aided design (CAD) software application that presents a graphical user interface for manipulating the object within the multidimensional space. The system further comprises a translation module to generate instructions based on the object, and to apply tape to a surface in response to the instructions. The translation module may generate the instructions to cause the tape applicator to cut the tape based on a second object described by the data. In this manner, the invention allows any conventional design software to be used to control the layout and application of tape using a tape applicator.</p> |
