Method and apparatus for adding detail to a 3D solid model using a secondary geometric representation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9959666
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13106387

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The invention is directed to systems and methods for detailing a graphical 3D solid model displayed to a user. An example system includes a graphical user interface device (e.g., joystick, keyboard, stylus, roller ball, touch screen, tablet, etc.) configured to receive input from a user and transmit the input to a computer including a Central Processing Unit (CPU) and/or a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a memory for use with the computer, and a video display configured to graphically display the detailed 3D solid model to the user.

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  • 3D SYSTEMS, INC.

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Tipton, Bob Woburn, US 3 15

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