Graphic arts image production process using computer tomography

摘要

A graphic arts image development process includes the generation of a computer tomography scan of an object to yield a computer data file representative of a three-dimensional volume X-ray density of the object. Computer algorithms operate on the computer data file to yield an object rendering as a three-dimensional array of false color pixels. A graphic arts technique is applied to the object rendering within a two-dimensional image space to yield the graphic arts image. Graphic art image techniques applied to the object rendering include duplication, symmetry inversion, contrast inversion, superposition, or distortion. Superposition is of a second image where the second image is provided by conventional imaging techniques or is a rendering of a second object produced by computer tomography scanning. A graphic arts image development process is also provided that includes generation of a computer tomography scan of an object to yield a computer data file representative of a three-dimensional volume X-ray density of the object. Computer algorithms operate on the computer data file to yield an object rendering as a three-dimensional array of pixels. By associating the number of computer data file data points less than the total number of data points together, a grouping movable relative to the remaining data points is obtained thereby facilitating animating a motion of a grouping of data points. The animation is provided to animate a shell of data points over a three-dimensional volume of data points.