Special algorithms allow Polygonica to process chunks of a mesh one at a time until the whole mesh is complete; though the release will also support simplification of a mesh. Large meshes can also be processed without affecting speed or robustness, all by using solid healing or offsetting as well as Boolean operations.
For those hoping to use 3D printing in their design, Polygonica Sales Manager David Knight notes that “the Polygonica development team is working hard at adding color support to Polygonica's capabilities in order to support the latest generation of 3D Printers… Full color and multi-jet printing is [becoming] commonplace within the industry. It is important that this data is retained in a consistent fashion when performing automatic healing operations on solid meshes, such as removal of self-intersections, closing open solids and hollowing out of parts."
According to MachineWorks, more than 60% of computer-aided manufacturing developers already integrate MachineWorks technology into their applications. As such, MachineWorks users traditionally use the technology to simulate material removal, CNC machining, and clash and gouge detection. With the addition of the 3D printing spin, however, MachineWorks hopes to establish a separate foothold in the growing 3D printing industry.
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