Re: Color

From: Michael Rees (rees@michaelrees.com)
Date: Sun Oct 31 1999 - 06:27:45 EET


Hi Ray,

again to quote my alter ego:

quote

When asked about color in models many engineers have stared back blankly,
“What would you need that for?”

     “One of the most exciting possibilities of a full color model is in the

     stress analysis field. Currently, after running a finite analysis,
     a color plot of various cross sections are printed with the colors
     showing the relative stresses in each area. Can you imagine the
clarity
     that would result from being able to see the stress on the entire part
     at once??!!!” Chad L Buchanan, Supervisor –RP and Model Shop at Cummins
Diesel Engine

     Color is a quality of rapid prototyping that would complete it as a
mature communications tool. A fully colored model is both a picture and
     an object and contains all the information of both.

     "In manufacturing, color helps designers test working mechanical
     assemblies," said Terry Wohlers of Wohlers Associates, Inc. "Envision
50
     pieces assembled, all in a single color, versus the same pieces in
     different colors," he explained. "What's more, RP models are used
     frequently to propose new concepts and gain support from others when
     developing new product ideas. Color is compelling and more accurately
     communicates these ideas to others," Wohlers said.

end quote

Ray Thompson wrote:

> Anybody out there old enough to remember the early days of CAD. You
> could have any color you wanted as long as it was green and any
> background as long as it was black. Of course you would never have need
> for 3D design and who ever heard of solids. Color? toys that will never
> be justified.
> RP....Who needs special materials and why would anyone ever need
> color .... we've only just began.
>
> --
> rayt@indy.net
>
> For more information about the rp-ml, see http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/

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