Flattening Surface

[MichaelT_123]

Hi F360Fellows,

As promised, please find some visuals of the Flattening Surfaces Approach. In the general case, the process is not trivial and dependent upon the breadth/scope of its development might vary. The visuals demonstrates some aspect of attacking the problem. Obviously, the march/battle to … final resolution is arduous. So who knows where the road will wander?

A short explanation of some histograms symbols:

• ΔA – flattened surface local relative area size error
• ΔP – flattened surface local relative perimeter length error
• ΔD – flattened surface local maximum length distortion along UV axes

 

Attached files:

FlattenFace_mono.png     4K_mono ( 0.5MB)    https://a360.co/43XHWvk

FlattenFace_arcd.png       4K_stereo ( 1.4MB)   https://a360.co/3NWnrcZ

FlattenFace_mono.mp4    4K_mono  (15MB)     https://a360.co/3Nr1alT

FlattenFace_arcd.mp4      4K_stereo  (48MB)    https://a360.co/43Y75G3

To be viewed on 4K media devices (monitors, UHD TVs, projectors...) of reasonable performance. For the best experience, use stand-alone media applications (WMP, VLC) and the native resolution 3840x2160 - full screen. The '_arcd' files require an anaglyph red/cyan glasses, while '_al' is for active shutter glasses 3D hardware (~30 deg viewing angle is recommended). Download the files over a network, where the cost of doing so is not a concern. The files are to be used for private, non-commercial purposes only.

Regards

MichaelT

[FABRIZIO.BREVIARIO]

I'm sorry but I didn't understand well, this is a demo of what could be the flattening of the surface in fusion 360 or a feature already available?

[TrippyLighting · Accepted solution]

It's not an existing feature that is available through the "normal" menus.

@MichaelT_123 has superb math and programming skills. This is likely implemented using the Fusion 360 API.

[MichaelT_123]

Hi Mr FABRIZIO.BREVIARIO,

Mr TrippyLighting has kindly answered your question. THANK YOU, Mr Peter Doering.

As I have stated in my previous communications  ... the post contains  ... the visuals only ...  hopefully as the encouragement for TF360 to get act together to add such undoubtedly useful for many tools.

The real thing behind visuals is not available to the general public.

Regards

MichaelT

[FABRIZIO.BREVIARIO]

Thanks a lot to both of you i hope that in future they're going to implement those feature in fusion 360.

[TrippyLighting]

@MichaelT_123 @FABRIZIO.BREVIARIO I have posted a link to this thread on the Autodesk Fusion 360 Slack Channel. We'll see what the feedback is.

[FABRIZIO.BREVIARIO]

Sorry but what's the Autodesk Fusion 360 Slack Channel.

[TrippyLighting]

It allows Autodesk Expert Elite members direct access to the developers using the Slack application.

[FABRIZIO.BREVIARIO]

Thanks, I hope one day to be one of them

[hfcandrew]

@MichaelT_123 Is playing blindfolded chess while us simpletons are still learning the rules to checkers.