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AAG Workshop 2025

Software requirements

You can verify the software version using the Example File component.

Example files: https://upenn.box.com/s/eu84vydgu5elhh8emb3hy5b77ubwih4r

Schedule

Day 1 morning (9:30-12:30, 3h):

  • Polyhedral Graphic Statics.
  • Introduction to PolyFrame 2.
  • Polyhedral Graphic Statics using PolyFrame.

Day 1 afternoon (1:30-6:00, 4.5h):

  • Introduction to Ovenbird.
  • Slicing Basics.
  • Ovenbird Toolpath Data structure.
  • Visualization and G-Codes.
  • Tips.
  • (Hands on session 1.)
  • Connect PolyFrame with Ovenbird.
  • Buildability Assessment and Optimization.
  • Continuous Printing.
  • Scalability and Scaled Fabrication Models.
  • Quick Methods and Checklist.
  • (Hands on session 2: Design workshop in teams.)
  • (Production of scaled fabrication models.)

Day 2 morning (9:00-12:00, 3h):

  • Region and Toolpath Operations, Co-Slicing.
  • Wrapping and Unwrapping.
  • Custom Slicing.
  • Align Seams.
  • Non-stop Printing.
  • Dimensional Accuracy.
  • Smooth Toolpath.
  • Overfill Optimization.
  • Surface Reconstruction.
  • Bidirectional Workflow with Surface-Toolpath Twins.
  • (Hands on session 3: Design workshop in teams.)
  • (Production of scaled fabrication models.)

Day 2 afternoon (1:00-5:00, 4h):

  • (Hands on session 4: Design workshop in teams.)
  • (Production of scaled fabrication models.)
  • (Production of other deliverables.)