In a simpler world, a design would come in one configuration – one geometry, one set of components, one paintjob – but alas, that is not the world we live in. A single design could encapsulate a plethora of configurations, and dealing with these efficiently, either at the design or marketing level, can make the …
As of the 2018 release, Autodesk 3ds Max is missing the NVIDIA Mental Ray Renderer. Whilst this has proved difficult for some users and caused some controversy, there is a positive side to this decision. With the acquisition of the Arnold render engine, and the development of the Autodesk Raytracer (ART) you have the ability …
Before I start, I’d like to say that Revit is in no way designed to replace fabrication software that is specifically designed to create detailed shop drawings. The way I’m portraying the use of Revit for manufacturing in this blog is to convey a situation where a company is perhaps being asked for Revit Objects …
I’m sure you all know of a little product called Fusion 360. I’m sure you are also aware that Fusion 360 comes in 3 different flavours, namely: Fusion for hobbyists, Educators and start-ups (Free of Charge)Fusion 360 Standard (£294 per annum)Fusion Ultimate (£1434 per annum) Whilst the base software and technology is the same between …
Those of you who have had the privilege of using Autodesk Stingray to make games, presentations and virtual worlds for VR may have recently been dismayed to find out that it is no longer available; but where has Stingray gone? As of the 7th January 2018, Autodesk has discontinued selling and supporting the program. However, …
Additive manufacturing technologies (such as 3D-printing and selective laser sintering) have already made waves in industry, but their greatest impact has yet to come – the revolution they will bring to design. Rather than discussing the very-Googleable advantages and disadvantages of Additive manufacturing (AM), we will focus on the implications of just one of its …
The day has finally come. They called me mad. They called me a dreamer. They said that it would never happen, but it could and it finally did! Generative design and additive manufacturing have barged their way into the consumer market, guns blazing, with Bugatti’s totally awesome eight-piston monoblock brake calliper. https://newatlas.com/bugatti-3d-printed-titanium/53082/ The Incredible Brake …
Autodesk 3ds Max is one of the industry’s leading visualisation platforms, and capable of producing simply stunning photorealistic imagery and animations. With the rise in use of Virtual Reality units such as HTC Vive and Oculus Rift in recent years to bring our visualisations to life, there have been more and more users looking at …