Gaudi Topo

Dmitrii Smirnov in Modeling

FAQ
GaudiTopo Support

Frequently Asked Questions

01Is GaudiTopo the same as Decimate or Remesh?

No — these tools solve different problems.

Decimate reduces polygon count, while remeshing reorganizes topology. GaudiTopo changes where material exists according to repeated FEM solutions and SIMP topology optimization.

Use Decimate for polygon reduction. Use GaudiTopo when material placement must respond to loads and supports.

02Do I need an NVIDIA GPU?

No. CUDA acceleration is optional.
Compatible NVIDIA GPU
Uses the preferred CUDA route for supported work. 		No usable CUDA device
Continues through the included CPU route, usually more slowly.

03Can I assign several loads?

Yes — up to 10 loads per design.

Use Force, Pressure, Bearing, Moment, and Remote Force conditions.

  • Loads in the same case act simultaneously.
  • Different cases remain separate structural requirements.

04What does PASS mean?

● PASS means the implemented checks were satisfied.

The status applies to the supplied geometry, material assumptions, loads, supports, and numerical settings.

PASS is not certification. It does not replace physical testing of the manufactured part.

05What is Independent Verification?

A separate FEM check of the delivered result mesh.

GaudiTopo re-voxelizes the reconstructed surface and solves a new analysis problem instead of trusting only the optimization field. You can run this automatically after generation or later with Verify Result Mesh.

06Which systems are supported?

Blender 4.5 or newer
Platform Windows x64
Acceleration Optional NVIDIA CUDA

07Which FDM materials are included?

Six practical starting profiles
PLA ABS PETG
ASA PA12 / Nylon Polycarbonate

Profiles are screening-grade approximations and should be calibrated for the actual printer, filament, orientation, and process settings.

08What mesh should I start with?

Use a closed manifold design volume.

The source mesh should represent the maximum space the generated structure may occupy. GaudiTopo creates a uniform engineering mesh for approval before loads and supports are assigned.

09Why can pre-analysis reject a study?

Pre-analysis prevents an unusable long calculation.

Common causes include:

  • Load and support regions overlap on the FEM grid.
  • Preserved regions already exceed the requested retained material fraction.
  • The source volume or assigned regions are too small for the selected resolution.
  • The study is not sufficiently constrained.

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Details
Blender Extension Compatible Yes
Published about 2 months ago
Blender Version 4.5 - 5.2
Extension Type Add-on
Render Engine Used Blender-Internal, Cycles, Eevee
License GPL

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