Re: Another possible use for K-3D

> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 6:14 AM, Daniel Scott Matthews
> <dsmatthews@...> wrote:
>> Something to look at once  all the GUI issues are sorted out and we
>> have a stable version some time after 1.0
>>
>> http://www.ponoko.com/
>>
>> It is also a good example of why a simple but precise way of doing 2D
>> drawings in 3D space is very useful.
>>
>>
>> The work flow would need to be fully worked out but a simple one would
>> be like this:
>>
>> Import SVG or Draw parts in 2D
>>
>> Assign ponoko stock codes to parts (this would have thickness at
>> typical material details for rendering)
>>
>> 2D part is extruded to 3D based on thickness value of selected stock type.
>>  .  This 3D shape may have an extra extrusion made so that it has a
>> "Tolerance Halo"
>>
>> The parts are then positioned in 3D space and boolean operations are
>> used to cut out the overlaps between parts, this is where the halo
>> comes into place because in the real world most connections need a bit
>> of slack for assembly to work.
>>
>> The 3D view can then be rendered in any way the designer wants.
>>
>> The parts are then used to generate new 2D profiles that include the
>> cut-outs and they are exported to SVG, etc. along with a parts and
>> materials list.
>>