Pre-scanning the body is not entirely necessary when designing a wearable in Tactum. However, it ensures an exact fit once the printed form is placed back on the body. Between the 3D scan, the intelligent geometry, and intuitive interactions, Tactum is able to coordinate imprecise skin-based gestures to create very precise designs around very precise forms.

Physical artifacts

Tactum has been used to create a series of physical artifacts around the forearm. These test different kinds of interactive geometries, materials, modeling modes, and fabrication machines. Below shows PLA print made from a standard desktop 3D printer, a nylon and rubber print made from a Selective-Laser Sinter (SLS) 3D printer, and rubbery print made from a Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer.