Methods for Making a 3D-Printable Piggy-Bank
Date Issued
2016
Date
2016
Author(s)
Chen, Yan-Ru
Abstract
Nowadays, we can get a piggy-bank by buying from the store or making a handmade one. Both of methods cannot reflect users’ design completely. In this thesis, we propose a 3D model design assistant tool. Users can design the 3D model of piggy-bank, which is equipped with basic function, by their requirements. First, we provide three different processes to get 3D models. After reduce volume of 3D model, add place to put money in and take money out, the 3D model can be printed with 3D printer. We want to simplify all operation in the process so that users can make their unique piggy-bank unburdened and easy. In addition, reducing volume of piggy-bank, or volume optimization, is important for saving printing material and time. Therefore, we propose two methods for volume optimization by mean curvature and Minkowski Sum.
Subjects
3D printing
3D model assistant design
volume optimization
Type
thesis