RoamFab: A Design Tool for Reconfiguring Parameterized Mechanisms to 3D Models With Structural Optimization

RoamFab : A Design Tool for Reconfiguring Parameterized Mechanisms to 3D Models With Structural Optimization

Creating personalized 3D printing objects has become increasingly popular with the advance in end-user modeling tools and fabrication techniques. However, it remains challenging for novice makers to design and fabricate functional objects with mechanical motion such as linear or rotational. To empower users to add mechanical movements to their models for particular needs, we first investigate the commonly used 3D printable mechanisms and parameterize four mechanical primitives. We then provide a computational approach to reconfigure the mechanical primitives to user-provided 3D models, with an underlying structural optimization procedure according to a specified bending force. We further showcase a set of design examples and conduct a user study to demonstrate the potential of our approach in creating personalized functional artifacts.

Cui, Zhitong (author)
Gu, Jiancheng (author)
Chen, Ting (author)
Shen, Chengyi (author)
Lu, Yang (author)
Wang, Yanan (author)
Hansen, PrebenStockholms universitet,Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap(Swepub:su)prha5887 (author)
Stockholms universitetInstitutionen för data- och systemvetenskap (creator_code:org_t)

In:International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction: Informa UK Limited39:19, s. 3702-37161044-73181532-7590

By the author/editor: Luo, Shijian; Cui, Zhitong; Gu, Jiancheng; Chen, Ting; Shen, Chengyi; Lu, Yang; show more...; Wang, Yanan; Hansen, Preben; show less...

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