Augmented Reality (AR) Is The Future Of CAD Design
Virtual and Augmented reality technologies are starting to revolutionize compound product development and production processes. It’s an exciting area influencing many high-tech industries at the moment, but increasingly dribbling down the supply chain to Small and Medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) too. l
Virtual and Augmented Reality In the pretext of manufacturing and product design, Virtual Reality (VR) digitally simulates a product or environment, as the user is able to interact and immerse themselves within it. Whereas with Augmented Reality (AR) the digital product is projected on to the real world background, unlike a digitally simulated one like VR. lVirtual reality (VR) was conceptualized since the 1950s. The idea that someone could connect to a machine and view a unending screen was fascinating. It held the promise of transporting people to new places where they could listen to a concert, view art,or have any number of other experiences without the burden of traveling. lThough VR quietly went away, the concept was not forgotten. It was in 2012 the idea again gained mainstream owing to the creativity of Palmer Luckey, a young man who developed a homemade headset called Oculus Rift. The popular culture awareness of VR was fueled by Oculus Rift’s popular and successful Kickstarter campaign, and Facebook’s $2 billion purchase of the company in 2014. l
Virtual and Augmented Reality for Design Development From a product development perspectives VR and AR help to refine and optimize designs at an early stage. Concepts and options can be reviewed and modified quickly. Digital models can also be virtually tested, analyzed and triggered with tools like FEA and CFD. The result is rapid repetition design cycles and ultimately great products. lVR and AR make animated simulations possible. This is invaluable if you are serious about understanding how products will be used, with factors like access, look, ergonomics and feel coming into the scene. Anybody can understand a lifelike simulation, whereas 2D engineering drawings and more complex 3D models can be difficult to interpret if you don’t have a technical background. VR and AR help communication and buy-in during product lUltimately development. The result is a reduced technical risk and with a greater probability components and products.
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