The Panelizer

Overview

The Panelizer is a powerful tool designed to streamline the process of applying diamond panels to customizable surfaces. It provides a user-friendly interface to control the placement of panels, significantly reducing the time and effort required for optimization. The tool aims to minimize the use of different-sized panels, enhancing material efficiency and reducing design time.

Key Features

• Customizable Surfaces: Define your surface with 5 control points for maximum flexibility.
• Dynamic Panel Placement: Apply diamond panels across the surface based on user-defined 'U' and 'V' inputs.
• Efficient Filtering: Ensure only fully enclosed panels within the polygon are included.
• Optimization Metrics: Generate a series of metrics to facilitate optimization through Autodesk Refinery, allowing for the selection of the most efficient panel layout.
• Cut-Off Calculation: Calculate the amount of cut-off panels by dividing the total surface area of the polygon by the total area of all the full panels, ensuring precise material estimates.

Benefits

• Time-Saving: Automates the complex process of panel placement, saving significant design time.
• Material Efficiency: Reduces the variety of panel sizes, leading to less waste and better resource management.
• User-Friendly: Easy-to-use controls and interface, suitable for both novice and experienced users.
• Optimized Results: Integrates with Refinery to provide metrics for selecting the most optimal panel configuration.
• Accurate Estimations: Provides precise calculations of material usage by including cut-off panel metrics.

Takeaway

The Panelizer simplifies and optimizes the panel placement process, making it an invaluable tool for designers and engineers. By reducing the complexity and inefficiency associated with traditional methods, it enables more efficient material use and faster design cycles.

Download The Panelizer today and transform the way you approach panel placement!