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DiffCheck: A scan-CAD evaluation tool for digital manufacturing and assembly processes in timber construction

Settimi, A.  
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Gilliard, D.  
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Skevaki, E.  
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June 30, 2025
Structures and Architecture. REstructure REmaterialize REthink REuse

In digital timber construction, scanning technologies and point cloud data are widely used due to the accessibility of affordable 3D sensors, photogrammetry, and userfriendly CAD tools. While typically not employed for accuracy checks in timber fabrication due to the precision of standard machinery, experimental research and prototyping with joinery and assembly can benefit from precision and accuracy evaluation tools. We introduce diffCheck, a C++/Python software integrated into Grasshopper to address this need. It uses advanced point cloud analysis to compare scans of fabricated timber structures with their respective CAD models, helping to identify discrepancies. Tested on various timber elements and digital fabrication methods like robotic assembly, AR-assisted woodworking, and CNC machining, diffCheck aims to establish a user-friendly benchmark framework for digital fabrication systems using timber components, with the potential to find applications in other materials. Its source code and the analyzed data are openly shared with the digital fabrication community under a permissive license.

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