Computational Fabrication
People
Course director
Assistant
Description
The first part of the course describes computer vision and graphics techniques used to represent, model, manipulate and scan 3D objects. Next, it provides an introduction to 3D printing, discussing the key opportunities. The second half of the course is dedicated to computational techniques for turning digital designs into real objects. After introducing relevant numerical optimization and simulation techniques, the course discusses recent advances in the computational fabrication field. The examples include methods for fabricating objects with prescribed visual, optical, and mechanical properties and novel tools for customizing 3D prints.
Objectives
The course introduces an interdisciplinary set of techniques for digitizing real objects, manipulating these digital representations, and turning them back into real objects. The inspirations for the course are novel 3D printers that enable fabricating complex objects with a press of a button.
Teaching mode
In presence
Learning methods
The course is a series of lectures with labs. Students will implement different techniques and get hands-on experience with 3D printers.
Examination information
The final grade is a result of the grades from the assignments, a project, and the final exam.
Education
- Master of Science in Computational Science, Lecture, Elective, 1st year
- Master of Science in Computational Science, Lecture, Elective, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Informatics, Lecture, Geometric and Visual Computing, Elective, 1st year
- Master of Science in Informatics, Lecture, Geometric and Visual Computing, Elective, 2nd year
