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3.2 CAxLib
3.2 CAxLib
Introduction
CAxLib is a C++ library with an API to load, process, and save annotated tessellations. Its intended use is to support the development of process planning tools, specifically within, but not limited to, CAxMan’s workflows. It comes in the form of a toolkit which includes:
1) A library with C++ API to develop Process Planning software for Additive Manufacturing
2) A set of pre-implemented tools for the traditional operations along the Process Planning pipeline.
Readme
https://github.com/CAxMan/CAxLib/blob/master/README.md
CAxLib - A Process Planning Framework for Additive Manufacturing Applications First release: Dec 12, 2017
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatiche
Sezione di Genova
IMATI-GE / CNR
Authors:
- M. Attene, M. Livesu, D. Cabiddu
CAxLib is a C++ toolkit which includes:
- A library with C++ API to develop Process Planning software for Additive Manufacturing
- A set of pre-implemented tools for the traditional operations along the Process Planning pipeline
Package contents: CAxLib/ Contains the library source code. It is a header library that must be simply included in downstream tools.
Tools/ Contains source code for Process Planning tools that may depend either on CAxLib or on other libraries. Specifically, the following subfolders are included: CAxLib_Tools/ -> Contains tools that depend on CAxLib ImatiSTL_Tools -> Contains tools that depend on ImatiSTL (see below) CGAL_Tools -> Contains tools that depend on CGAL (see below)
Samples/ Contains a sample model to be used for experimentation.
README.md This readme file.
External dependencies ImatiSTL_Tools can be compiled only after having downloaded and compiled ImatiSTL. Version 4.2-2 or higher is required. ImatiSTL can be downloaded at https://sourceforge.net/projects/imatistl/
CGAL_Tools can be compiled and executed only after having downloaded and installed CGAL. Version 4.7 or higher required. CGAL can be downloaded at https://www.cgal.org/download.html
CAxLib_Tools can be compiled and executed only after having downloaded and installed Zlib Version 1.2.11 (https://zlib.net), TinyXML2 (http://www.grinninglizard.com/tinyxml2/) and LibZIP Version 1.4.0 (https://libzip.org). Additionally, the mesh2vtu tool depends from VTK (https://www.vtk.org), and the tetrahedralize tool depends on Tetgen (http://wias-berlin.de/software/tetgen/).
Copyright and Licenses
CAxLib is
Copyright(C) 2017: IMATI-GE / CNR
All rights reserved.
This program is dual-licensed as follows:
(1) You may use CAxLib as free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
In this case the program is distributed in the hope that it will be
useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt)
for more details.
(2) You may use CAxLib for commercial purposes. In this case a proper agreement must be reached with the Authors and with IMATI-GE/CNR
based on a proper licensing contract.
Acknowledgements
This project has received funding from the European Unions Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 6 8044 8 (CAxMan - http://www.caxman.eu).
Information
CaxMan D3.1 Requirements Process PlanningCaxMan D3.2 AM Process Planning Workflow
CaxMan D3.3 PLACEHOLDER First Implementation Process Planning Workflow
CaxMan Presentation on Process Planning
PLACEHOLDER - List of Algorithms
Link to Github
Extend
CaxLib available at GithubAdditional Information
Originator: Marco Attene (CNR-IMATI)Technology Readiness Level: 3
Environment: 2 SaaS