🤖 AI Summary
本文提出一种结合球体法和射线法的混合几何方法，针对模具和铣削工艺提供过程感知的厚度分析，以解决CAD模型中制造可行性问题。
📝 Abstract
Thickness is a critical geometric attribute in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), yet its computational analysis in CAD environments remains largely process-agnostic. Existing approaches rely either on inscribed-sphere or ray-casting methods, each carrying limitations that make them poorly suited as universal solutions across manufacturing processes. This paper presents a process-aware thickness analysis system for parts intended for molding and milling, where the geometric method is selected and its outputs interpreted according to the DFM rules meaningful to each process. For molding, the sphere-based method detects maximum thickness violations and wall non-uniformity, and segments parts into distinct thickness zones. For milling, ray-casting identifies regions of insufficient thickness and detects thin features prone to deflection or failure. Validation on representative parts demonstrates that this hybrid approach surfaces process-specific manufacturability issues, offering designers actionable geometric feedback early in the design cycle.