diff --git a/backend/app/api/routers/admin.py b/backend/app/api/routers/admin.py
index f22d712..619e1db 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/routers/admin.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/routers/admin.py
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ SETTINGS_DEFAULTS: dict[str, str] = {
"smtp_user": "",
"smtp_password": "",
"smtp_from_address": "",
- # glTF tessellation quality (OCC BRepMesh)
+ # glTF tessellation quality
+ "tessellation_engine": "occ", # "occ" | "gmsh" — tessellation backend
"gltf_preview_linear_deflection": "0.1", # mm — geometry GLB for viewer
"gltf_preview_angular_deflection": "0.1", # rad — Standard preset
"gltf_production_linear_deflection": "0.03", # mm — production GLB
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ class SettingsOut(BaseModel):
gltf_material_quality: str = "pbr_colors"
gltf_pbr_roughness: float = 0.4
gltf_pbr_metallic: float = 0.6
+ tessellation_engine: str = "occ"
class SettingsUpdate(BaseModel):
@@ -119,6 +121,7 @@ class SettingsUpdate(BaseModel):
gltf_material_quality: str | None = None
gltf_pbr_roughness: float | None = None
gltf_pbr_metallic: float | None = None
+ tessellation_engine: str | None = None
@router.get("/users", response_model=list[UserOut])
@@ -237,6 +240,7 @@ def _settings_to_out(raw: dict[str, str]) -> SettingsOut:
gltf_material_quality=raw.get("gltf_material_quality", "pbr_colors"),
gltf_pbr_roughness=float(raw.get("gltf_pbr_roughness", "0.4")),
gltf_pbr_metallic=float(raw.get("gltf_pbr_metallic", "0.6")),
+ tessellation_engine=raw.get("tessellation_engine", "occ"),
)
@@ -361,6 +365,10 @@ async def update_settings(
if not (0.05 <= body.gltf_production_angular_deflection <= 1.5):
raise HTTPException(400, detail="gltf_production_angular_deflection must be 0.05–1.5 rad")
updates["gltf_production_angular_deflection"] = str(body.gltf_production_angular_deflection)
+ if body.tessellation_engine is not None:
+ if body.tessellation_engine not in {"occ", "gmsh"}:
+ raise HTTPException(400, detail="tessellation_engine must be 'occ' or 'gmsh'")
+ updates["tessellation_engine"] = body.tessellation_engine
for k, v in updates.items():
await _save_setting(db, k, v)
diff --git a/backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/export_glb.py b/backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/export_glb.py
index 519faeb..bcea740 100644
--- a/backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/export_glb.py
+++ b/backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/export_glb.py
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ def generate_gltf_geometry_task(self, cad_file_id: str):
linear_deflection = float(sys_settings.get("gltf_preview_linear_deflection", "0.1"))
angular_deflection = float(sys_settings.get("gltf_preview_angular_deflection", "0.1"))
+ tessellation_engine = sys_settings.get("tessellation_engine", "occ")
step = _Path(step_path_str)
@@ -97,10 +98,11 @@ def generate_gltf_geometry_task(self, cad_file_id: str):
"--color_map", _json.dumps(color_map),
"--linear_deflection", str(linear_deflection),
"--angular_deflection", str(angular_deflection),
+ "--tessellation_engine", tessellation_engine,
]
log_task_event(
self.request.id,
- f"OCC tessellation: linear={linear_deflection}mm, angular={angular_deflection}rad",
+ f"Tessellation ({tessellation_engine}): linear={linear_deflection}mm, angular={angular_deflection}rad",
"info",
)
@@ -231,6 +233,7 @@ def generate_gltf_production_task(self, cad_file_id: str, product_id: str | None
smooth_angle = float(sys_settings.get("blender_smooth_angle", "30"))
prod_linear = float(sys_settings.get("gltf_production_linear_deflection", "0.03"))
prod_angular = float(sys_settings.get("gltf_production_angular_deflection", "0.05"))
+ tessellation_engine = sys_settings.get("tessellation_engine", "occ")
scripts_dir = _Path(_os.environ.get("RENDER_SCRIPTS_DIR", "/render-scripts"))
occ_script = scripts_dir / "export_step_to_gltf.py"
@@ -247,6 +250,7 @@ def generate_gltf_production_task(self, cad_file_id: str, product_id: str | None
"--linear_deflection", str(prod_linear),
"--angular_deflection", str(prod_angular),
"--sharp_threshold", str(sharp_threshold),
+ "--tessellation_engine", tessellation_engine,
]
log_task_event(
self.request.id,
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Admin.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Admin.tsx
index 25fe57a..1850f52 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Admin.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Admin.tsx
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
gltf_preview_angular_deflection: number
gltf_production_linear_deflection: number
gltf_production_angular_deflection: number
+ tessellation_engine: string
}
const { data: settings } = useQuery({
@@ -1459,6 +1460,34 @@ export default function AdminPage() {
)
})()}
+ {/* Tessellation engine selector */}
+
+
Tessellation Engine
+
+
+ {[
+ { value: 'occ', label: 'OCC BRepMesh', description: 'Default engine. Fast, but produces fan triangles at cylinder seam edges.' },
+ { value: 'gmsh', label: 'GMSH Frontal-Delaunay', description: 'Conforming mesh — no fan triangles on cylinders. +10–30% export time. Recommended for cylindrical parts.' },
+ ].map(opt => (
+
+ ))}
+
+
+
+
{/* Manual inputs */}
diff --git a/plan.md b/plan.md
index ceb5c40..feba739 100644
--- a/plan.md
+++ b/plan.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Diese Fehler können **nicht** mit Deflection-Parametern behoben werden — auch
## Tasks (in Reihenfolge)
-### Task 1: Dockerfile — `gmsh` installieren
+### [x] Task 1: Dockerfile — `gmsh` installieren
- **Datei**: `render-worker/Dockerfile`
- **Was**: Nach der `trimesh`-Zeile einfügen:
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Diese Fehler können **nicht** mit Deflection-Parametern behoben werden — auch
- **Akzeptanzkriterium**: `docker compose exec render-worker python3 -c "import gmsh; print(gmsh.__version__)"` gibt `4.15.x`.
- **Abhängigkeiten**: keine
-### Task 2: `export_step_to_gltf.py` — CLI-Argument `--tessellation_engine`
+### [x] Task 2: `export_step_to_gltf.py` — CLI-Argument `--tessellation_engine`
- **Datei**: `render-worker/scripts/export_step_to_gltf.py`
- **Was**: In `parse_args()` ein neues Argument:
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Diese Fehler können **nicht** mit Deflection-Parametern behoben werden — auch
- **Akzeptanzkriterium**: `--help` listet `--tessellation_engine`.
- **Abhängigkeiten**: keine
-### Task 3: `export_step_to_gltf.py` — Funktion `_tessellate_with_gmsh()`
+### [x] Task 3: `export_step_to_gltf.py` — Funktion `_tessellate_with_gmsh()`
- **Datei**: `render-worker/scripts/export_step_to_gltf.py`
- **Was**: Neue Funktion vor `main()`. Nimmt den XCAF-Compound und Deflection-Parameter. Strategie:
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Diese Fehler können **nicht** mit Deflection-Parametern behoben werden — auch
- **Abhängigkeiten**: Task 1, Task 2
-### Task 4: Admin-Setting `tessellation_engine`
+### [x] Task 4: Admin-Setting `tessellation_engine`
- **Datei**: `backend/app/api/routers/admin.py`
- **Was**: In `SETTINGS_DEFAULTS` eintragen:
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Diese Fehler können **nicht** mit Deflection-Parametern behoben werden — auch
- **Akzeptanzkriterium**: `GET /api/admin/settings` gibt `tessellation_engine: "occ"` zurück.
- **Abhängigkeiten**: keine
-### Task 5: `export_glb.py` — Setting durchreichen
+### [x] Task 5: `export_glb.py` — Setting durchreichen
- **Datei**: `backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/export_glb.py`
- **Was**: In `generate_gltf_geometry_task()` (und `generate_gltf_production_task()` wo der OCC-Befehl aufgebaut wird):
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ Diese Fehler können **nicht** mit Deflection-Parametern behoben werden — auch
- **Akzeptanzkriterium**: Admin stellt `tessellation_engine` auf `gmsh` → nächster GLB-Export nutzt GMSH.
- **Abhängigkeiten**: Task 2, Task 4
-### Task 6: Frontend — Dropdown in Admin-Settings
+### [x] Task 6: Frontend — Dropdown in Admin-Settings
- **Datei**: `frontend/src/pages/Admin.tsx`
- **Was**: Im Tessellation-Settings-Abschnitt ein Select-Element für `tessellation_engine`:
diff --git a/render-worker/Dockerfile b/render-worker/Dockerfile
index c0e567b..af3ed26 100644
--- a/render-worker/Dockerfile
+++ b/render-worker/Dockerfile
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ RUN pip3 install --no-cache-dir "cadquery>=2.4.0"
# Install trimesh for STL→GLB geometry export (separate layer to avoid cache invalidation)
RUN pip3 install --no-cache-dir "trimesh>=4.2.0"
+# libGLU + libXft required by gmsh's shared library loader
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends libglu1-mesa libxft2 && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# GMSH for Frontal-Delaunay tessellation (alternative to OCC BRepMesh)
+RUN pip3 install --no-cache-dir "gmsh>=4.15.0"
+
# Copy render scripts
COPY render-worker/scripts/ /render-scripts/
diff --git a/render-worker/scripts/export_step_to_gltf.py b/render-worker/scripts/export_step_to_gltf.py
index edd42da..e8fdd15 100644
--- a/render-worker/scripts/export_step_to_gltf.py
+++ b/render-worker/scripts/export_step_to_gltf.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
"""OCC-native STEP → GLB export script.
Reads a STEP file via OCP/XCAF (preserving part names and embedded colors),
-tessellates with BRepMesh, optionally applies per-part hex colors, and writes
-a binary GLB in meters (Y-up, glTF convention).
+tessellates with BRepMesh or GMSH Frontal-Delaunay, optionally applies
+per-part hex colors, and writes a binary GLB in meters (Y-up, glTF convention).
No Blender required. Uses the same OCP bindings that cadquery ships with.
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Usage:
--output_path /path/to/output.glb \
[--linear_deflection 0.1] \
[--angular_deflection 0.5] \
+ [--tessellation_engine occ|gmsh] \
[--color_map '{"RingInner": "#4C9BE8", "RingOuter": "#E85B4C"}']
Exit 0 on success, exit 1 on failure.
@@ -50,6 +51,10 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
"--sharp_threshold", type=float, default=20.0,
help="Dihedral angle threshold (degrees) for sharp B-rep edge detection. Default 20.0",
)
+ parser.add_argument(
+ "--tessellation_engine", choices=["occ", "gmsh"], default="occ",
+ help="Tessellation backend: 'occ' = BRepMesh (default), 'gmsh' = Frontal-Delaunay",
+ )
return parser.parse_args()
@@ -259,6 +264,169 @@ def _extract_sharp_edge_pairs(shape, sharp_threshold_deg: float = 20.0) -> list:
return sharp_pairs
+def _tessellate_with_gmsh(shape, linear_deflection: float, angular_deflection: float) -> None:
+ """Tessellate an OCC TopoDS_Shape using GMSH Frontal-Delaunay mesher.
+
+ Writes the resulting Poly_Triangulation back to each TopoDS_Face via
+ BRep_Builder.UpdateFace(), so the shape's tessellation data is available
+ to RWGltf_CafWriter exactly like BRepMesh output.
+
+ GMSH surface tags correspond 1:1 to faces in TopExp_Explorer(FACE) order
+ after importShapes() from a .brep file — no coordinate-based matching needed.
+
+ Falls back silently to BRepMesh for any face that GMSH cannot mesh (degenerate
+ geometry, e.g. degenerate poles).
+
+ Args:
+ shape: tessellated in-place (OCC TopoDS_Shape)
+ linear_deflection: controls CharacteristicLengthMax (mm)
+ angular_deflection: controls minimum circle subdivision points (rad)
+ """
+ import math as _math
+ import tempfile
+ import gmsh
+
+ from OCP.BRep import BRep_Builder
+ from OCP.BRepTools import BRepTools
+ from OCP.BRepMesh import BRepMesh_IncrementalMesh
+ from OCP.Poly import Poly_Triangulation, Poly_Array1OfTriangle, Poly_Triangle
+ from OCP.TColgp import TColgp_Array1OfPnt
+ from OCP.TopExp import TopExp_Explorer
+ from OCP.TopAbs import TopAbs_FACE
+ from OCP.TopoDS import TopoDS as _TopoDS
+ from OCP.gp import gp_Pnt
+
+ # Write shape to temporary .brep for GMSH import
+ with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(suffix=".brep", delete=False) as tmp:
+ brep_path = tmp.name
+
+ n_faces_gmsh = 0
+ n_faces_fallback = 0
+ n_triangles_total = 0
+
+ try:
+ BRepTools.Write_s(shape, brep_path)
+
+ gmsh.initialize()
+ gmsh.option.setNumber("General.Terminal", 0) # suppress console output
+ gmsh.option.setNumber("Mesh.Algorithm", 6) # Frontal-Delaunay 2D
+ gmsh.option.setNumber("Mesh.RecombineAll", 0) # keep triangles (no quads)
+ # CharacteristicLength controls edge length target in mm
+ gmsh.option.setNumber("Mesh.CharacteristicLengthMin", linear_deflection * 0.5)
+ gmsh.option.setNumber("Mesh.CharacteristicLengthMax", linear_deflection * 3.0)
+ # Angular resolution via circle point count: 2π / angular_deflection
+ min_circle_pts = max(6, int(_math.ceil(2.0 * _math.pi / max(angular_deflection, 0.01))))
+ gmsh.option.setNumber("Mesh.MinimumCirclePoints", min_circle_pts)
+ gmsh.option.setNumber("Mesh.MinimumCurvePoints", 3)
+ # Reduce noise from GMSH warnings
+ gmsh.option.setNumber("General.Verbosity", 1)
+
+ gmsh.model.add("shape")
+ gmsh.model.occ.importShapes(brep_path)
+ gmsh.model.occ.synchronize()
+ gmsh.model.mesh.generate(2)
+
+ # Build lookup: surface tag → list of (node_coords, triangle_node_tags)
+ # GMSH surface tags from importShapes correspond 1:1 to TopExp_Explorer(FACE) order
+ surface_tags = [tag for (_, tag) in gmsh.model.getEntities(2)]
+
+ # Collect per-surface mesh data
+ surface_mesh: dict[int, tuple] = {} # tag → (nodes_xyz, triangles)
+ for stag in surface_tags:
+ try:
+ node_tags, coords, _ = gmsh.model.mesh.getNodes(dim=2, tag=stag, includeBoundary=True)
+ if len(node_tags) == 0:
+ continue
+ # coords is flat [x0,y0,z0, x1,y1,z1, ...]
+ node_map = {} # gmsh tag → 1-based local index
+ pts_xyz = []
+ for i, ntag in enumerate(node_tags):
+ x, y, z = coords[3*i], coords[3*i+1], coords[3*i+2]
+ node_map[ntag] = i + 1 # 1-based
+ pts_xyz.append((x, y, z))
+
+ elem_types, elem_tags, elem_node_tags = gmsh.model.mesh.getElements(dim=2, tag=stag)
+ tris = []
+ for etype, etags, entags in zip(elem_types, elem_tags, elem_node_tags):
+ if etype != 2: # type 2 = triangle
+ continue
+ n_elems = len(etags)
+ for k in range(n_elems):
+ a = node_map.get(entags[3*k])
+ b = node_map.get(entags[3*k+1])
+ c = node_map.get(entags[3*k+2])
+ if a and b and c:
+ tris.append((a, b, c))
+
+ if pts_xyz and tris:
+ surface_mesh[stag] = (pts_xyz, tris)
+ except Exception:
+ continue
+
+ except Exception as _gmsh_err:
+ print(f"WARNING: GMSH failed ({_gmsh_err}), falling back to BRepMesh", file=sys.stderr)
+ # Fallback: full BRepMesh on the whole shape
+ BRepMesh_IncrementalMesh(shape, linear_deflection, False, angular_deflection, True)
+ return
+ finally:
+ try:
+ gmsh.finalize()
+ except Exception:
+ pass
+ try:
+ Path(brep_path).unlink(missing_ok=True)
+ except Exception:
+ pass
+
+ # Map GMSH surface data back to OCC faces via TopExp_Explorer (same order as importShapes)
+ builder = BRep_Builder()
+ explorer = TopExp_Explorer(shape, TopAbs_FACE)
+ face_index = 0 # 0-based → maps to surface_tags[face_index]
+
+ while explorer.More():
+ face = _TopoDS.Face_s(explorer.Current())
+ if face_index < len(surface_tags):
+ stag = surface_tags[face_index]
+ mesh_data = surface_mesh.get(stag)
+ if mesh_data:
+ pts_xyz, tris = mesh_data
+ n_nodes = len(pts_xyz)
+ n_tris = len(tris)
+ try:
+ arr_pts = TColgp_Array1OfPnt(1, n_nodes)
+ for idx, (x, y, z) in enumerate(pts_xyz, 1):
+ arr_pts.SetValue(idx, gp_Pnt(x, y, z))
+
+ arr_tris = Poly_Array1OfTriangle(1, n_tris)
+ for idx, (a, b, c) in enumerate(tris, 1):
+ arr_tris.SetValue(idx, Poly_Triangle(a, b, c))
+
+ tri = Poly_Triangulation(arr_pts, arr_tris)
+ builder.UpdateFace(face, tri)
+ n_faces_gmsh += 1
+ n_triangles_total += n_tris
+ except Exception as _e:
+ # Fallback for this face only
+ BRepMesh_IncrementalMesh(face, linear_deflection, False, angular_deflection, False)
+ n_faces_fallback += 1
+ else:
+ # No GMSH mesh for this surface → BRepMesh fallback for this face
+ BRepMesh_IncrementalMesh(face, linear_deflection, False, angular_deflection, False)
+ n_faces_fallback += 1
+ else:
+ BRepMesh_IncrementalMesh(face, linear_deflection, False, angular_deflection, False)
+ n_faces_fallback += 1
+
+ face_index += 1
+ explorer.Next()
+
+ print(
+ f"GMSH tessellation: {n_faces_gmsh} faces meshed, "
+ f"{n_faces_fallback} BRepMesh fallback, "
+ f"{n_triangles_total} triangles total"
+ )
+
+
def _inject_glb_extras(glb_path: Path, extras: dict) -> None:
"""Patch a GLB binary to add/update scenes[0].extras JSON field.
@@ -337,16 +505,20 @@ def main() -> None:
print(f"Found {free_labels.Length()} root shape(s), tessellating "
f"(linear={args.linear_deflection}mm, angular={args.angular_deflection}rad) …")
+ engine = getattr(args, "tessellation_engine", "occ")
for i in range(1, free_labels.Length() + 1):
shape = shape_tool.GetShape_s(free_labels.Value(i))
if not shape.IsNull():
- BRepMesh_IncrementalMesh(
- shape,
- args.linear_deflection,
- False, # isRelative
- args.angular_deflection,
- True, # isInParallel
- )
+ if engine == "gmsh":
+ _tessellate_with_gmsh(shape, args.linear_deflection, args.angular_deflection)
+ else:
+ BRepMesh_IncrementalMesh(
+ shape,
+ args.linear_deflection,
+ False, # isRelative
+ args.angular_deflection,
+ True, # isInParallel
+ )
# --- Extract sharp B-rep edge pairs (before mm→m scaling so coords are in mm) ---
# Collect all free shapes into one list for the extraction function.