A Pattern Tracing System for Generating Paper Sliceform Artwork

Year: 2015 Authors: Yongquan Lu; Erik D. Demaine

Core claim

An algorithm can automatically trace contiguous strip patterns in polygonal tilings and generate SVG-ready paper sliceform artwork for easier assembly.

Topics

sliceform artwork, pattern tracing, polygonal tilings, SVG rendering

Domains

computational geometry, polygonal boundaries, geometric algorithms, paper art, Islamic star patterns, generative design, laser-cut craft

Methods

pattern matching, boundary tracing, strip concatenation, SVG export

Media

paper strips, SVG, die cutter, laser cutter

Source status

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