free form biomorphic structures

processes [2.0]

Time line illustrating the stages of the pathway

Maquettes
Laser Scan
Rhino
FEA
Sizes Added
Rapid Prototype Model
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1 Maquettes
A physical model (Maquette) is prepared in polystyrene and plaster of Paris.

2 Laser Scan
The Maquette is laser scanned to create an IGES file.

3 Rhino
The file is manipulated in Rhino (3d NURBS modeling software) to create an exo skeleton structural frame.

4 FEA
The exo skeleton is then analysed and sized in robot, a finite analysis program.

5 Sizes Added
The rings and contours have sizes attributed and are checked for stress.

6 Rapid Model
Prototype

A rapid prototype is then created by exporting a .STL file of the Maquette.

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