Abstract | ||
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We present an algorithm to balance 3D printed models using movable embedded masses. As input, the user provides a 3D model together with the desired suspension, standing, and immersion objectives. Our technique then determines the placement and suitable sizing of a set of hollow capsules with embedded metallic spheres, leveraging the resulting multiple centers of mass to simultaneously satisfy the combination of these objectives. To navigate the non-convex design space in a scalable manner, we propose a heuristic that leads to near-optimal solutions when compared to an exhaustive search. Our method enables the design of models with complex and surprising balancing behavior, as we demonstrate with several manufactured examples. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2016 | 10.2312/vmv.20161337 | VMV |
Field | DocType | Citations |
Design space,Suspension (vehicle),Heuristic,Computer graphics (images),Brute-force search,Simulation,Computer science,Computational science,Sizing,SPHERES,Immersion (virtual reality),Scalability | Conference | 0 |
PageRank | References | Authors |
0.34 | 0 | 4 |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
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Romain Prévost | 1 | 140 | 5.95 |
Moritz Bächer | 2 | 388 | 22.92 |
Wojciech Jarosz | 3 | 1041 | 60.39 |
Olga Sorkine | 4 | 4309 | 173.10 |