tlehnhaeuser Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Does anyone know where I can get a library of 3D CAD models of the human anatomy that works well in IronCAD? Any help is appreciated. tom PS: Tried all the normal avenues but lead nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Allen Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I did a quick search for "3d models" anatomy. For the really high-end models, it looks like you might have to pay. This site has some incredible stuff, but it looks like it ranges in price from about $700 to several thousand dollars - http://www.3dscience.com/ This site has some less expensive models at a much lower level of detail - http://www.turbosquid.com This has 3ds anatomy models - some are free - http://www.the3dstudio.com Another purchase site - http://www.humanbody3d.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd Meißner Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I did a quick search for "3d models" anatomy. For the really high-end models, it looks like you might have to pay. Definitely. But one thing more should be considered: all anatomical models that I ever heard about are polygonal 3d objects, which could probably loaded in IC (*.3ds), but they are almost unusable there. In most cases they are made for rendering purposes using appropriate rendering software (which all use polygonal formats). I've never seen any 'parametric' anatomy models (IGES, STEP, SAT etc.) but this must not necessarily mean they don't exist ;-) Bernd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks Mike, Those are the ones I uncovered as well. I have to agree with Bernd, they are all polygonal becasue of the organic nature of the "geometry". Only polygonal modelers ( and now N-sided) can achieve the level of detail of these organic shapes. Bernd is also right when I import in IC theres not much I can do with them except for render. However if IC would allow to adjust the surface facet smoothness when coverting to a solid, this would provide much more useability. I could even then recreate the part picking points of the imported file to create a native IC model. thanks all for the help tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd Meißner Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 (edited) However if IC would allow to adjust the surface facet smoothness when coverting to a solid, this would provide much more useability. I could even then recreate the part picking points of the imported file to create a native IC model. Well, adjusting smoothness requires a) a model to be parametric geometry or IC being a subdivision modeler (polygonal). Since both requirements aren't fulfilled, I'd suggest to add surface re-engineering (from scanned point clouds and polys) to the next version of IC :-) Rhino has it as a plugin, FormZ has it as a plugin, others have it IC should have it as a standard tool, right? ;-) Bernd Edited July 10, 2007 by Bernd Meißner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 (edited) (from scanned point clouds and polys) 17873[/snapback] Bernd, Just in case your not aware, V9 will accept point cloud data through the 3D Curve tool. enjoy tom Edited July 10, 2007 by tlehnhaeuser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd Meißner Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Bernd, Just in case your not aware, V9 will accept point cloud data through the 3D Curve tool. Thanks, Tom, I know but this is only the first step of the way. I'm dreaming about something like this: http://www.geomagic.com/en/products/studio/ Similar technologies could be made available via plugin if not integrated into the main application (like e.g. in VX, although I really don't like this application) Bernd P.S. Does anybody else have problems with e-mail notifications? I -do- have them enabled, but I never receive any e-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhovatter Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I do not know how detailed you want but what I use just to show figure for referance by a machine is the attached file called Dude 1.ics his arms and legs can be mived. You need to select the parts and position your ttri-ball where the pivit is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary OConnor Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 http://www.archvision.com/ContentDetails.c....5&LocationID=3 I'm not sure what your goal is but this may be a neat alternative. Basically a decal of a person but you have various viewing angles to make it look more realistic. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Thanks Cary, I am creating anatomical "models" that sit on a doctors desk and he can pull apart and dicuss with patients. So the models have to be highly detailed and fairly accurate. Currently I'm working on a hip (pelvis) desktop viaual aid. what I do from the intial concept is dowenload 3DS files and render. If the client selects the concept then I have to make a more detailed model then I convert to solid and they try my best to recreate using specific points from the converted 3ds file. It's not optimal but all i got . Thats why if I could convert to a higher facet resolution it would help tremendously thanks for the help Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd Meißner Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Thats why if I could convert to a higher facet resolution it would help tremendously Tom, I'm using software that could do it. If you like you could send me an example, and I'll push the poly count just to see if this is really the way to go. Bernd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi Bernd, GGREAT!!! Heres the best hip model I could find on the web. Thanks!!! tom Hip_Bone.ics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernd Meißner Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi Bernd, GGREAT!!! Heres the best hip model I could find on the web. Hi Tom, here's something to play with :-) Bernd Hip_Bone_100_2_10.ics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlehnhaeuser Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 here's something to play with :-) 17886[/snapback] Thanks Bernd!!!! I will definitely see if this gives me more options. Your the best. tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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