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in place, it can be leveraged throughout the entire product lifecycle. Consider training, where the
introduction of a new product creates a need to familiarise, train and certify manufacturing operators and service technicians across the globe. Frequently, the product isn’t available in volume when training needs to happen. Real-time 3D content can provide better training at
customers and future prospects. In time, customers could ultimately have a hand in designing or iterating their own products from scratch or visualising products in an accurately rendered environment of their choosing. One thing is certain, real-time 3D
design will fundamentally revolutionise entire industries. We are about to transition from a time when a few
We are about to transition from a time when a few designers have access to real-time 3D and VR/AR glasses, to when every designer has these software tools and a headset on their desk
the overall process far more time efficient. Real-time 3D design and manipulation will allow designers to plough their allocated hours into the creative process, rather than wasting them on lengthy and convoluted CAD data optimisation. From vehicles, to product components, to buildings — if it’s built through CAD, this sort of design flexibility is now a ‘virtual’ reality. 3D interaction also allows designers and
engineers to bring fresh thinking into the process. Great ideas are usually the result of iteration and teamwork – and through real-time 3D design and manipulation, ideas can be communicated far more effectively. Being able to put on a VR headset and virtually touch and control features gives a degree of immersion far beyond flat JPEGs on a desktop monitor or PowerPoint presentations. Fossilised workflows can be consigned to the history books, and collaboration with stakeholders and partners can be easily and seamlessly boosted.
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3D interaction allows designers and engineers to bring fresh thinking into the process
BENEFITS BEYOND DESIGN While the benefits of real-time 3D for design are enough to justify adopting this technology, the potential extends well beyond design. Once the process for bringing design data into interactive 3D real-time experiences is
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“Who wouldn’t want to explore a 3D model of their design in real-time, get inside and truly experience it? Providing a new insight into their model prior to manufacture, this allows for adjustment and product evolution before a penny is spent on physical materials”
lower cost as well as valuable data on areas where trainees face difficulty. Another area of opportunity is sales and
marketing. The same content used for design review can be repurposed for sales and marketing departments to create powerfully immersive 3D experiences for
designers have access to real-time 3D and VR/AR glasses, to when every designer has these software tools and a headset on their desk.
Unity Technologies
https://unity3d.com
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