COLOR VISUALIZATION OF 3D-MODELS FOR ENHANCED PREPARATION OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

The main aspects of color visualization of triangulated models of industrial products are presented. The implementation of visualization capabilities is based on RGB and HSV color models. The structure and key features of the software implementation of color visualization and the export of the displayed image in PLY, and AMF formats are discussed. Methods for transformations between RGB and HSV color models are described, as well as an algorithm for coloring the triangular faces of the model based on specified color ranges. The developed algorithms allow for a sufficiently informative representation of the desired areas of the product's surfaces by significantly altering one color component while minimally changing the other two. This is achieved by directing the assignment of functional dependencies and value ranges for each component of the color model. Examples of various methods for color shading of vertices and/or edges and/or faces of the model are provided. The visualization subsystem enables the analysis of the geometric characteristics of the polygonal model during the preparation phase of additive manufacturing processes. Significant advantages of these approaches to color visualization are evident when adapting the product design to technological requirements (design preparation) and when solving optimization tasks in technological preparation. The developed software is integrated into the technological preparation system for manufacturing enterprises in the machine engineering sector. This research was developed at the Department of "Integrated Technologies of Mechanical Engineering" named after M. Semko of NTU "KhPI".