METHOD OF 3D PRINTING SHAPES DEFINED BY SURFACE EQUATIONS

摘要

A method of 3D printing a part using a photopolymer build material including the steps of characterizing a three-dimensional curved surface using a mathematical equation and a specification; characterizing at least one surface transition between at least two parallel slice planes that intersect the characterized three-dimensional curved surface using a surface transition equation; generating at least one set of 3D printing instructions to selectively solidify the photopolymer build material; and 3D printing the part using the at least one set of 3D printing instructions.