EVALUATING THE STABILITY OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS

摘要

A three-dimensional (3D) modeling application is configured to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) that notifies a user whether a 3D model represents a stable, marginally stable, or unstable object. The 3D modeling application includes a stability module that determines the stability of the object based upon the 3D model. Advantageously, the user may ensure that an object will be stable, before printing the object with a 3D printer.

主权项

1. A method for indicating whether a three-dimensional (3D) model represents a stable object, the method comprising:
predicting a stability of an object printed, using a 3D printer, based on a geometry of the 3D model and a set of printing parameters; rendering an image of the 3D model; and rendering a stability indicator in the image to represent the predicted stability.