METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING AND/OR UTILIZING DATA RECEIVED FROM A CAD MODEL

摘要

A method and/or system produces instructions to create a representation of, for example, a three-dimensional model for a three-dimensional printer having one or more nozzles. The model includes coordinate sets defining at least one part. Each part has a respective part identification. The CAD model is converted into its component sets of coordinates, each having an associated part identification. The sets of coordinates are parsed into ordered line segments for linearly driving the three-dimensional printer. Proto-instructions or generic instructions for the three-dimensional printer are compiled from the ordered line segments and the respective part identifications of the sets of coordinates in each of the ordered line segments. The method optionally includes the step of generating printer-specific instructions for the three-dimensional printer from the proto-instructions, and/or mapping each part identification to a respective reagent.