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    Dear all,

    I am trying to convert CT scans of a rib cage in to a 3D model on which I
    can do finite element analysis. There are many softwares which does this
    conversion process and one of the best as told by some of the BIOMCH_L
    members is MIMICS from materialise software. I have used MIMICS software
    for evaluation purpose but I was not really satisfied with the outcome of
    the model. I could do a NURBS surface fitting model (IGES format) using
    MIMICS but the geometry of the model was bad. That may be partly due to the
    CT scans itself. There is another method of converting using STL files.

    Data from MIMICS in the form of solid (STL format) or contours (IGES
    format) can be used as the Inputs for CAD modelling. My question is which
    one would be a better option.

    Is there any other software which is worth trying or which is better than
    MIMICS?

    I would greatly appreciate any help in this regard.

    Thank you
    Kiran




    Kiran Manika
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Clemson University
    Bioengineering Department
    212, Rhodes Engineering Research Center
    Clemson, SC 29634-0905
    Ph: 864-656-6258

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