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Originally Posted by Rana Abboud
does anyone have any experience with this...
...Does anyone have any tips on how to rationalise an arbitrary 3D mesh into modular component parts
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In a previous life, I did alot of 3D sheet metal work using Pro/E. We would basically model up a part in it's formed or folded state and then use a "Flatten" command to create the appropriate flat pattern. Working backwards in essence.
If your base geometry can be imported into a program like Pro/E or Solidworks, then the design can be used as a skeleton to model the appropriate formed parts and flat-patterns that need to be made to build the design.
Know any parametric modelers with manufacturing experience?