Software Solutions For Rapid Prototyping

Part 1 Advanced pre-processor functionality for layered manufacturing: functionality of commercial LM software advanced functionality of LM pre-processor distributed intelligent pre-processor conclusions. Part 2 A web-based database system for RP machines, processes and materials selection: introduction methodology system implementation an extended database system for RP decision support. Part 3 Rapid prototyping and manufacturing (RP&M) benchmarking: review of RP&M benchmark parts types of RP&M benchmarks towards generalized benchmark parts process benchmarks framework for process benchmarking RP&M material selection integration with database for decision support conclusion appendices. Part 4 Decision support and system selection for RP: selection methods for a part a rapid prototype system selection guide production planning and control open problems. Part 5 Adaptive slicing for rapid prototyping CAD/CAM/RP data processing fundamentals of adaptive slicing advanced adaptive slicing conclusion. Part 6 Multi-material representation and design issues: literature review MMA-rep, a V-representation for multi-material objects applications conclusion. Part 7 Feature methodologies for heterogeneous object realization: literature review feature-based design for heterogeneous objects constructive feature operations and material heterogeneity modelling feature-based fabrication in layered manufacturing conclusion and future work. Part 8 CAD modelling and slicing of heterogeneous objects for layered manufacturing: heterogeneous solid modelling discussion on example cases slicing and contours generation for fabricating heterogeneous objects conclusion. Part 9 Reverse engineering and rapid prototyping: how to obtain point cloud - three-dimensional digitizing from the point cloud to the object - reverse engineering verification. Part 10 Virtual prototyping - a step before physical prototyping: virtual prototyping the .STL format previous work IVECS, the interactive virtual environment for the correction of .STL files conclusion. Part 11 Open issues: process constraints generalization versus specialization design constraints (user interface) database maintenance and validation standards data exchange design opportunities medical issues scale virtual reality conclusion.