Introduction to 3D Design

3D software enables you to design through your computer.

Three-dimensional design software has virtually made hand-drawn plans and designs obsolete. It can be used to design almost anything, including buildings, cars, engineering components and computer games. This software is also used by companies, such as Pixar, to create animated movies.

Types

Numerous 3D design software packages are available, many especially tailored for a specific professional purpose, such as engineering or architectural design. For this reason, they are expensive to buy. However, websites on the Internet allow you to either use or download more basic forms of 3D software for free, such as Mydeco, Google Sketchup and 3D Plus.

Features

3D software packages allow you to create a model of your design that can be looked at from all angles. Designs can be saved on computer and are easily modified. The finished model will have a photographic quality finish. Some 3D software enables animation.

Benefits

3D modelling allows better visualisation of a product or design, making it simpler for the layman to understand and easier to identify problems. This form of computer design is much quicker than drawing two-dimensional plans, saving time and money in the workplace.

References

• Javelin Technologies: Benefits of Going from 2D to 3D Design
• Mydeco: Design a Room
• Radan 3D

Resources

• Cadcea: Benefits of 3D Design
• Google: Sketchup
• 3D Plus