Software Solution The Future of CAD I
ncremental developments in CAD are borne from the adaption, refinement and enhancement of existing software, while radical developments require completely new concepts and delivery systems. To remain relevant, CAD companies have to balance the two in order to meet their customers’ current and future demands.
High quality rendering and speed of design are common metrics used to measure the performance of CAD. However, at the very essence of design is creativity: A human process that requires thinking time to conceptualise and test. A good CAD system will enhance this process rather than hinder it. Where true interactive 3D CAD has led the way to better connect the designer with their creation, I see the immersive aspect of virtual reality and augmented reality play a far more important role as technologies develop.
Comment by Nathan Maclean Managing Director, Virtual Worlds
On the economics of program development, outsourcing can provide significant time and cost savings; but at what price? On receiving information that our competitors use the same third party rendering software as one another, I have to ask; is economics taking priority over differentiation, and is this trend killing off real customer choice? In software development, I see two camps: There are the innovative pioneers and there are the followers. Virtual Worlds sits in the pioneer camp:
We are committed to invest, innovate and develop effective solutions to service the needs of the KBB industry. A case in point: At a time when I see 360 degree renders are being promoted as a new development feature (a Virtual Worlds standard of over 10 years), the progression of immersive virtual reality through our 4D development provides our customers with a unique and powerful advantage in closing sales. On a different development path, our Physics Engine takes us closer to simulated reality, where gravity and flexible modelling is set to provide greater design freedom when working with items such as shower hoses.
To follow may be safe, but as pioneers we enjoy shaping the future.
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Virtual Worlds - Future Ready A
t a time when all KBB CAD was 2D or 3D wireframe, British company ‘Logicom’ launched Virtual Worlds to bring interactive 3D CAD to the market. Today, Virtual Worlds is UK’s market leading KBB CAD software and the only system able to offer immersive 4D technology. 4D sees the consumer wear an immersive virtual reality headset to gain a real sense of presence and understanding of the room they are about to buy. Giving the customer added peace of mind to purchase, 4D was developed to increase showroom foot fall, improve conversions and increase referrals.
The Virtual Worlds ONE bundle represents great savings compared to the sum of its parts. The subscription includes Virtual Worlds CAD for all room types; a cloud based pricing system, immersive 4D headsets and a host of online design tools: All with the added benefit of unlimited classroom training.
Virtual Worlds’ click and drag interface is quick and simple to use and when needed, it processes the technical punch to help designers’ sail through the most challenging design projects. With 111 manufacturer endorsed catalogues released within the first three months of 2016,
Virtual Worlds continues to provide the most comprehensive catalogues at no extra cost. Continuing to pioneer, Virtual Worlds’ exciting development plan promises to deliver bold new initiatives for 2018.
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