Atomizer: Beyond Non-Planar Slicing for Fused Filament Fabrication

dc.contributor.authorChermain, Xavieren_US
dc.contributor.authorCocco, Giovannien_US
dc.contributor.authorZanni, Cédricen_US
dc.contributor.authorGarner, Ericen_US
dc.contributor.authorHugron, Pierre-Alexandreen_US
dc.contributor.authorLefebvre, Sylvainen_US
dc.contributor.editorAttene, Marcoen_US
dc.contributor.editorSellán, Silviaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-20T07:39:32Z
dc.date.available2025-06-20T07:39:32Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractFused filament fabrication (FFF) enables users to quickly design and fabricate parts with unprecedented geometric complexity, fine-tuning both the structural and aesthetic properties of each object. Nevertheless, the full potential of this technology has yet to be realized, as current slicing methods fail to fully exploit the deposition freedom offered by modern 3D printers. In this work, we introduce a novel approach to toolpath generation that moves beyond the traditional layer-based concept. We use frames, referred to as atoms, as solid elements instead of slices. We optimize the distribution of atoms within the part volume to ensure even spacing and smooth orientation while accurately capturing the part's geometry. Although these atoms collectively represent the complete object, they do not inherently define a fabrication plan. To address this, we compute an extrusion toolpath as an ordered sequence of atoms that, when followed, provides a collision-free fabrication strategy. This general approach is robust, requires minimal user intervention compared to existing techniques, and integrates many of the best features into a unified framework: precise deposition conforming to non-planar surfaces, effective filling of narrow features - down to a single path - and the capability to locally print vertical structures before transitioning elsewhere. Additionally, it enables entirely new capabilities, such as anisotropic appearance fabrication on curved surfaces.en_US
dc.description.number5
dc.description.sectionheadersFabrication
dc.description.seriesinformationComputer Graphics Forum
dc.description.volume44
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/cgf.70189
dc.identifier.issn1467-8659
dc.identifier.pages17 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.70189
dc.identifier.urihttps://diglib.eg.org/handle/10.1111/cgf70189
dc.publisherThe Eurographics Association and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International License
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCCS Concepts: Applied computing → Computer-aided design
dc.subjectApplied computing → Computer
dc.subjectaided design
dc.titleAtomizer: Beyond Non-Planar Slicing for Fused Filament Fabricationen_US
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