Lord M, Foulston J, Smith P J
Department of Medical Engineering and Physics, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London.
Proc Inst Mech Eng H. 1991;205(2):109-15. doi: 10.1243/PIME_PROC_1991_205_276_02.
Computer aided design is now employed routinely in the volume shoe trade. New styles are developed on a three-dimensional image of the last followed by automated pattern generation and engineering. It is suggested that such systems could be useful in the orthopaedic footwear industry although the different requirements for these bespoke products need careful consideration. A clinical trial has been conducted on the Shoemaster (Clarks Shoes) upper design system both to assess its technical capabilities and to consider its role in improvement of service and cosmetic appearance. This particular system works throughout on a three-dimensional representation of the shoe last, which offers particular advantages for integration with shape capture and reproduction. The report concentrates on the technical evaluation to assess (a) its ability to work with unusual last shapes dictated by medical requirements and (b) its potential for integration into a complete computer system for design of both shoe lasts and shoe uppers. The trial indicates that this particular system is promising in both respects.
计算机辅助设计如今在批量制鞋行业中已得到常规应用。新款式是根据鞋楦的三维图像开发的，随后进行自动图案生成和工程设计。有人认为，此类系统在矫形鞋类行业可能会有用，不过这些定制产品的不同要求需要仔细考虑。已经对Shoemaster（其乐鞋业）鞋面设计系统进行了一项临床试验，以评估其技术能力，并考虑其在改善服务和外观方面的作用。这个特定系统全程基于鞋楦的三维表示进行工作，这为与形状捕捉和复制相结合提供了特殊优势。该报告着重于技术评估，以评估（a）其处理由医学要求决定的特殊鞋楦形状的能力，以及（b）其整合到用于设计鞋楦和鞋面的完整计算机系统中的潜力。试验表明，这个特定系统在这两个方面都很有前景。
