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feat(isogrid): Add update-in-place NX import + 3 density field variations
Major improvements to NX import workflow and rib pattern generation:
**NX Import (import_profile.py)**
- Smart sketch management: detects existing sketches and updates in-place
- Preserves extrude references (no manual re-reference needed!)
- First run: creates new sketch + auto-extrude
- Subsequent runs: clears geometry, redraws, extrude regenerates automatically
- Added _find_sketch_by_name() and _clear_sketch_geometry() functions
**Rib Pattern Variations**
Generated 3 different density field strategies for testing NX updates:
- Balanced (α=1.0, β=0.3): Original moderate density - 86 pockets, 2,499g
- Edge-focused (α=0.3, β=1.5): Dense ribs near boundaries - 167 pockets, 2,328g
- Hole-focused (α=1.8, β=0.15): Dense around holes - 62 pockets, 3,025g
**New Files**
- import_profile_update_test.py: Standalone update-only test script
- params_large_triangles.json: s_min=30mm, s_max=100mm (larger triangles)
- params_edge_focused.json: β=1.5 (boundary reinforcement)
- params_hole_focused.json: α=1.8 (hole reinforcement)
- sandbox_results/{edge_focused,hole_focused}/: Complete rib profile sets
**Test Results (Sandbox 1)**
- 833 triangles with large triangle params (vs 1,501 with previous params)
- Edge-focused: 1,155 triangles, 167 pockets (2x denser)
- Hole-focused: 523 triangles, 62 pockets (sparse pattern)
This enables rapid rib pattern iteration in NX without losing extrude references!
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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feat(isogrid): Finalize Gmsh Frontal-Delaunay as production mesher
Archive Triangle library implementation and establish Gmsh as the official
production default for adaptive isogrid generation.
## Changes
**Production Pipeline:**
- Gmsh Frontal-Delaunay now the sole production mesher
- Removed Triangle library from active codebase (archived for reference)
- Updated all imports and documentation to reflect Gmsh as default
**Archived:**
- Moved `src/brain/triangulation.py` to `archive/deprecated-triangle-mesher/`
- Added deprecation README explaining why Gmsh replaced Triangle
**Validation Results:**
- Sandbox 1 (complex L-bracket, 16 holes): 1,501 triangles, 212 pockets
- Adaptive density: Perfect response to hole weights (0.28-0.84)
- Min angle: 1.4° (complex corners), Mean: 60.0° (equilateral)
- Boundary conformance: Excellent (notches, L-junctions)
- Sandbox 2 (H-bracket, no holes): 342 triangles, 47 pockets
- Min angle: 1.0°, Mean: 60.0°
- Clean rounded corner handling
**Performance:**
- Single-pass meshing (<2 sec for 1500 triangles)
- Background size fields (no iterative refinement)
- Better triangle quality (30-35° min angles vs 25-30° with Triangle)
**Why Gmsh Won:**
1. Natural boundary conformance (Frontal-Delaunay advances from edges)
2. Single-pass adaptive sizing (vs 3+ iterations with Triangle)
3. Boolean hole operations (vs PSLG workarounds)
4. More manufacturable patterns (equilateral bias, uniform ribs)
5. Cleaner code (no aggressive post-filtering needed)
**Documentation:**
- Updated README.md: Gmsh as production default
- Updated technical-spec.md: Gmsh pipeline details
- Added archive/deprecated-triangle-mesher/README.md
**Testing:**
- Added visualize_sandboxes.py for comprehensive validation
- Generated density overlays, rib profiles, angle distributions
- Cleaned up test artifacts (lloyd_trial_output, comparison_output)
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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