

The human foot, however, is a complex and flexible 3D shape that varies greatly from individual to individual. For this reason, manufacturers generally only scale designs by length and width measurements.

I understand that my thesis may be made electronically available to the public.Ībstract To make mass production of footwear a viable operation for manufacturers and retailers, the number of sizes per model must be optimized. This is a true copy of the thesis, including any required final revisions, as accepted by my examiners.

Automation of Shoe Last Modification and Tool Path PlanningĪ thesis presented to the University of Waterloo in fulfillment of the thesis requirement for the degree of Master of Applied Science in Mechanical EngineeringĪUTHOR'S DECLARATION I hereby declare that I am the sole author of this thesis.
