CPC B29C 64/393 (2017.08) [B29C 64/118 (2017.08); B29C 64/188 (2017.08); B29C 64/209 (2017.08); B29C 64/227 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); G05B 19/4099 (2013.01); G06F 30/10 (2020.01); G06F 30/23 (2020.01); B29C 2793/0027 (2013.01); B29K 2105/08 (2013.01); G05B 2219/35134 (2013.01); G05B 2219/49007 (2013.01); G06F 2113/10 (2020.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A method for additively manufacturing a structure, comprising:
slicing a virtual model of the structure into a plurality of layers;
applying at least one infill pattern to each of the plurality of layers;
distributing a plurality of points along lines of the at least one infill pattern;
sequentially grouping the plurality of points into at least one path;
validating the at least one path for fabrication by an additive manufacturing machine; and
causing the additive manufacturing machine to discharge material along the validated at least one path, wherein validating includes:
generating a vector normal to the at least one path at each of the plurality of points;
examining a rate of change between at least two of the vectors normal to the at least one path;
comparing the rate of change with a threshold rate of change; and
selectively filtering the plurality of points based on the comparison.
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