3D geometry generation for computer aided design considering subtractive manufacturing forces

    公开(公告)号:US11200355B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16279765

    申请日:2019-02-19

    Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design and manufacture of physical structures include, in at least one aspect, a method including: obtaining a design space for a modeled object, load cases for physical simulation, and design criteria, wherein the modeled object includes specified geometry with which generatively designed geometry will connect, and wherein the load cases include at least one in-use load case for the physical structure and at least one subtractive-manufacturing load case associated with the specified geometry and with a subtractive manufacturing system; producing the generatively designed geometry in the design space for the modelled object in accordance with the load cases for physical simulation of the modelled object and the design criteria for the modeled object; and providing the modeled object with the generatively designed geometry for use in manufacturing the physical structure.

    HOLLOW TOPOLOGY GENERATION WITH LATTICES FOR COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

    公开(公告)号:US20200150623A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16256954

    申请日:2019-01-24

    Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures using generative design processes, where three dimensional (3D) models of the physical structures are produced to include lattices and hollows, include: obtaining design criteria for an object; iteratively modifying 3D topology and shape(s) for the object using a generative design process that represents the 3D topology as one or more boundaries between solid(s) and void(s), in combination with physical simulation(s) with a hollow structure and a lattice representation; adjusting a thickness of the hollow structure; adjusting lattice thickness or density; and providing a 3D model of the generative design for the object for use in manufacturing a physical structure corresponding to the object using one or more computer-controlled manufacturing systems. The providing can include generating instructions for manufacturing machine(s), which can employ various manufacturing systems and techniques, including additive, subtractive and casting manufacturing methods.

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