1 Maquettes
A physical model (Maquette) is prepared in polystyrene and plaster of Paris.
2 Laser Scan
The Maquette is laser scanned to create an IGES file.
3 Rhino
The file is manipulated in Rhino (3d NURBS modeling software) to create an exo skeleton structural frame.
4 FEA
The exo skeleton is then analysed and sized in robot, a finite analysis program.
5 Sizes Added
The rings and contours have sizes attributed and are checked for stress.
6 Rapid Model
Prototype
A rapid prototype is then created by exporting a .STL file of the Maquette.
