CAD Drawings & Renderings
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawings and Renderings are an important part of the Industrial Design process. Once an initial concept or direction is choosen, decisions must be made regarding what primary concept or concepts will be taken to the next level, and those decisions are often informed with renderings. Renderings are drawings or computer-generated images that show what a conceptual object would look in real life. These portrayals take lighting, shadow, and materials into account through the use of markers, airbrushes, paint, CAD, etc.
Color renderings like the one to the left of a hand held RF Scanner terminal are a great tool to evaluate design in 2D. In addition to being a great tool for making informed decisions, renderings are also useful to impress investors and/or managers. They bring a concept into the arena of realism and fact, with an artistic flair of showmanship.
3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is the main geometry, virtual development tool within product development and production manufacturing. The 3D CAD Product Development and Product Lifecycle Management processes are based in the solid modeling capabilities of 3D CAD combined with more advanced mechanical assemblies, dynamic analysis and virtual simulation software. Full virtual assemblies are developed which can be exploded and review and any magnification to zero in on the details.
Once a 3D CAD model is built we can create detailed 2D orthographic manufacturing or shop drawings. From simple sheet metal part to global weather predictions to nano materials and machine building, all CAD system data can be exported and imported from program to program – Artist to Industrial Designer to Engineering to Prototyping to Tooling to Manufacturing to Packaging.
Full 3D Photrealistic color renderings are used for packaging, merchandising , interior and exterior achitectural space planning business presentations including virtual fly arounds and walk throughs.
