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Benefits of choose 3D Modeling

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SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD | SOLIDWORKS. 3D CAD Modeling Services | 3D Design Engineering Service Company. Benefits Of CAD 3D Modeling In Industrial Product Design & Engineering | Molded Devices Services. Since the early 1980’s, computer-aided design software (CAD) has taken over the engineering industry as the standard tool used for drafting and design of mechanical components and assemblies. Immediately, projects were able to go from concept to prototype in record time.

A major advantage was the added product design flexibility, which allowed engineers to avoid costly mistakes when changes to the design of one component were not passed along to other affected parts of the assembly. Computer design also brought about the ability to visualize complex technical elements that are difficult to conceive in a two dimensional layout. 3D solids modeling catapulted industrial product design and engineering by removing much of the guess work of complex geometries and assembly interference, which accounted for many scrapped component designs. Better design communication is gained during product conception with a 3D representation of a component. CAD vs. Modeling: Which 3D Software to Choose? - Shapeways Blog.

One of the most common questions we get from those who are new to digital manufacturing is “If I want to design something, which software should I learn?” The answer to that is a little complex, but it hinges on one simple idea: What are you trying to make? There are lots of great software packages for 3D design out there, each tailored to a different type of product design.

Knowing what you are trying to make will dictate the type of software you will use. Overall, design software falls into two camps: CAD and 3D Modeling. Depending on the goals of your design, you may use both types of software at different stages of the design process to make the final 3D-printable design. Below, we’ll go over how they are different and provide a few examples of each software type. CAD (Computer Aided Design/Drafting) CAD programs ask the user to “draw” a 2D shape and then turn those drawings into 3D forms, as either solids or surfaces. Examples of CAD: Solidworks: Industry standard CAD software.