pic: Cheesecake, anyone?

[RoboChair]

I want some!

[DonRotolo]

Nice design.

This image brings up a point I've been pursuing for years: If we look at the image, it is very obvious that it's "fake". It is too perfect.

What would make it more realistic? Some imperfections, of course, but how do we do that in CAD? This is a problem that's easy to state, but hard to solve. Any comments?

[cxcad]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

Nice design.

This image brings up a point I've been pursuing for years: If we look at the image, it is very obvious that it's "fake". It is too perfect.

What would make it more realistic? Some imperfections, of course, but how do we do that in CAD? This is a problem that's easy to state, but hard to solve. Any comments?

You can use photo realistic decals, but that would only work for certain lighting conditions and angles.

[Jon K.]

Originally Posted by cxcad

You can use photo realistic decals, but that would only work for certain lighting conditions and angles.

Depending on the software you can also apply textures, but again it will only work so well. There are a few ways you could pattern "defects" into the part as well in the way of modeled bulges and gouges. It really depends on what you are going for. You usually can adjust the sheen that parts have as well. I know Inventor and Solidworks have different plastics with different shine to them. A major problem with a cheesecake is the fact that you almost always have browning in certain spots, and that would be the most difficult part to model in my mind.

[tindleroot]

Using CAD software to make photorealistic pie is like trying to eat soup with a fork. It might work if you really try, but it's the wrong tool. The spoon is either a photo-editing program or a 3D animation program. Either one allows you to generate random noise patters to texture the pie and to create random surface variations (in 3D) to account for the imperfections. Not only that, you would have much more control over the lighting and shadows.

[Calvin Hartley]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

Nice design.

This image brings up a point I've been pursuing for years: If we look at the image, it is very obvious that it's "fake". It is too perfect.

What would make it more realistic? Some imperfections, of course, but how do we do that in CAD? This is a problem that's easy to state, but hard to solve. Any comments?

I good size bite taken out would be far more realistic, I think.

[efoote868]

Originally Posted by DonRotolo

Nice design.

This image brings up a point I've been pursuing for years: If we look at the image, it is very obvious that it's "fake". It is too perfect.

What would make it more realistic? Some imperfections, of course, but how do we do that in CAD? This is a problem that's easy to state, but hard to solve. Any comments?

Details.

Compare and contrast. The crust has a crumbly, pitted texture. I wouldn't call that an imperfection, in the same way you wouldn't expect the surface of a gravel to be flat.

Also see the profile and color gradient of the top - the raised ring around the edge is darker (because of how thin it is?).

Finally the junction where the crust meets cake isn't uniform at all, looks like there is a bit of mixing/penetration.

[The_ShamWOW88]

Originally Posted by efoote868

Details.

Compare and contrast. The crust has a crumbly, pitted texture. I wouldn't call that an imperfection, in the same way you wouldn't expect the surface of a gravel to be flat.

Also see the profile and color gradient of the top - the raised ring around the edge is darker (because of how thin it is?).

Finally the junction where the crust meets cake isn't uniform at all, looks like there is a bit of mixing/penetration.

Still no cherries....

[BigJ]

Are you having a sponsor mill this out of an entire cheesecake? Seems like a major waste of resources.

corndogs if you understand this reference

[Pretzel]

Originally Posted by BigJ

Are you having a sponsor mill this out of an entire cheesecake? Seems like a major waste of resources.

corndogs if you understand this reference

Does it have something to do with a certain thread contained here?

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by Pretzel

Does it have something to do with a certain thread contained here?

Oh my god that thread

[efoote868]

Originally Posted by BigJ

Are you having a sponsor mill this out of an entire cheesecake? Seems like a major waste of resources.

corndogs if you understand this reference

The shavings would be delicious.

[hectorcastillo]

Originally Posted by BigJ

Are you having a sponsor mill this out of an entire cheesecake? Seems like a major waste of resources.

corndogs if you understand this reference

Sadly, no. We couldn't get anyone to agree to this. Our current plan is to print it using an industrial triple injection 3D printer, but instead of feeding it ABS filament, we're going to use cheesecake, whipped cream, and whatever the crust is made of. As you can see, we have left plenty of room in the design for expansion... (i.e. cherries)

[Darkseer54]

Originally Posted by hectorcastillo

Sadly, no. We couldn't get anyone to agree to this. Our current plan is to print it using an industrial triple injection 3D printer, but instead of feeding it ABS filament, we're going to use cheesecake, whipped cream, and whatever the crust is made of. As you can see, we have left plenty of room in the design for expansion... (i.e. cherries)

Can I ask what extruder/printer you are using? Would be very helpful for other teams that are attempting to do this. I was planning to find a way to 3d print a Hawaiian Pizza, but a cheesecake would do. Also, are there any rules on 3d printed cheesecakes, or are you just using this as an offseason project?

[hectorcastillo]

I believe it's the same one that McDonald's uses to print their food. We will be using the latest model. With regards to rules on 3D printed cheesecakes, I believe all 3D printed parts are allowed, but I know that a lot of people get yelled at by the green shirts at competition every year for bringing food into the pits .