Overview
ConsolidDesign is a plugin for Rhinoceros to support the identification and redesign of parts candidate for consolidation, which is specifically driven by the extremely expanded design freedoms of additive manufacturing. The design helps designers to semi-automatically identify part candidacy out of a complex product and guides them through the embodiment design step by step.
The functionality offered by this tool include:
Features
03- 01
Interactive tool for establishing DSM-like part function interaction map.
- 02
Automated identification of part candidates for consolidation.
- 03
Guided steps for fusing the assembly into one single design space in preparation for structure optimization.