Lasts Studio is a specialized plug-in for Rhinoceros® engineered to bridge the gap between creative footwear design and high-precision last manufacturing.
Designed to optimize complex 3D workflows, the free version of Lasts Studio introduces a powerful toolset that simplifies daily CAD operations, ensuring that every digital model is geometrically sound and ready for production.
Reverse Engineering
Essential tools to reconstruct and align digital lasts from scanned data:
• Orient by Bottom: Instantly align the last to the world axes based on its bottom surface.
• Surface from Bottom: Converts the bottom area of a raw last mesh into a smooth surface.
• Wrap Cone Top: Converts the top area of a raw last mesh into a smooth cone surface.
Deformation Tools
Advanced algorithms designed to handle complex morphological transformations:
• Bottom Flow: Extract and flatten the complex 3D bottom profile into a workable 2D plane.
• Bottom Unroll: Accurately unroll the 3D surface area of the bottom, providing precise material calculation.
• Curve Morph: Adapt and map 2D pattern lines directly onto the 3D last surface.
• Project Morph: Project uppers and complex 3D details onto the last surface while maintaining topological integrity.
Transform
Professional scaling strategies suited for manufacturing requirements:
• Grading: Full control over length, width, and girth increments across the entire size run. Fast and reliable multi-size generation ensuring perfect fit consistency from the smallest to the largest sizes without geometric distortion.
Production Hub (Advanced R&D Module)
Designed as a proof-of-concept for future automated workflows, this engineering interface simulates and structures the data required for physical production:
• Define material stock parameters for digital simulation.
• Generate milling toolpaths (CAM).
• Compute offline robot paths and kinematic procedures.
• Structure and export data for future Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) integration.
