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| Online Access: | https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.16749 |
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| author | Borghi, Fabricio Frizera Bendimerad, Mohammed Chapon, Marie-Ly Petithory, Tatiana Vonna, Laurent Pieuchot, Laurent |
| author_facet | Borghi, Fabricio Frizera Bendimerad, Mohammed Chapon, Marie-Ly Petithory, Tatiana Vonna, Laurent Pieuchot, Laurent |
| contents | The democratization of fabrication equipment has spurred recent interest in maskless grayscale lithography for both 2D and 3D microfabrication. However, the design of suitable template images remains a challenge. This work presents a simplified method for encoding 3D objects into grayscale image files optimized for grayscale lithography. Leveraging the widely used, open-source 3D modeling software Blender, we developed a robust approach to convert geometric heights into grayscale levels and generate image files through top-view rendering. Our method accurately reproduced the overall shape of simple structures like stairs and ramps compared to the original designs. We extended this approach to complex 3D sinusoidal surfaces, achieving similar results. Given the increasing accessibility and user-friendliness of digital rendering tools, this study offers a promising strategy for rapid prototyping of initial designs with minimal effort. |
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| publishDate | 2024 |
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| spellingShingle | Rapid Prototyping of 3D Microstructures: A Simplified Grayscale Lithography Encoding Method Using Blender Borghi, Fabricio Frizera Bendimerad, Mohammed Chapon, Marie-Ly Petithory, Tatiana Vonna, Laurent Pieuchot, Laurent Graphics Applied Physics Optics Cell Behavior The democratization of fabrication equipment has spurred recent interest in maskless grayscale lithography for both 2D and 3D microfabrication. However, the design of suitable template images remains a challenge. This work presents a simplified method for encoding 3D objects into grayscale image files optimized for grayscale lithography. Leveraging the widely used, open-source 3D modeling software Blender, we developed a robust approach to convert geometric heights into grayscale levels and generate image files through top-view rendering. Our method accurately reproduced the overall shape of simple structures like stairs and ramps compared to the original designs. We extended this approach to complex 3D sinusoidal surfaces, achieving similar results. Given the increasing accessibility and user-friendliness of digital rendering tools, this study offers a promising strategy for rapid prototyping of initial designs with minimal effort. |
| title | Rapid Prototyping of 3D Microstructures: A Simplified Grayscale Lithography Encoding Method Using Blender |
| topic | Graphics Applied Physics Optics Cell Behavior |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.16749 |