Since our last post about the abstraction principles and control geometry we have adapted the system and also automated several processes.

after 3d-scanning the individual meshes are loaded automatically into Rhino and a grasshopper definition is generating the color coded centerlines and cross sections at each branch-arm end and orients the whole geometry-set at the world origin for further data-processing.
Each object is placed on an individual layer for easier data handling in the further steps.

Additionally 3 points are placed at the markings on the end-faces of each branch-arm which serve as reference geometry to reposition the original scan models into the assembled configuration and thus allow for designing specific joints and modifications of the physical parts for later CNC-processing.