Visualization, Rendering, Technical Illustration & Web 3D covers the communication and presentation of CAD data. It includes visual styles, materials, lighting, rendering, technical illustration, animation, interactive 3D publishing, virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.
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Use this section to turn technical models into clear images, animations, interactive experiences and design-review material.
CAD Visualization
Key topics include Wireframe Display, Hidden-Line Display, Shaded Views, Realistic Views, Visual Styles, and Section Analysis. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Wireframe Display, Hidden-Line Display, Shaded Views, Realistic Views, Visual Styles, Section Analysis, Exploded Visualization, Design Review Visualization.
Materials and Textures
Key topics include Material Properties, Physically Based Rendering, PBR Materials, Textures, UV Mapping, and Decals. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Material Properties, Physically Based Rendering, PBR Materials, Textures, UV Mapping, Decals, Procedural Materials, Material Libraries.
Lighting and Cameras
Key topics include Point Lights, Spotlights, Area Lights, Sun and Sky Systems, HDRI Environments, and Camera Lenses. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Point Lights, Spotlights, Area Lights, Sun and Sky Systems, HDRI Environments, Camera Lenses, Depth of Field, Exposure.
Rendering Technologies
Key topics include Rasterization, Ray Tracing, Path Tracing, Real-Time Rendering, GPU Rendering, and CPU Rendering. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Rasterization, Ray Tracing, Path Tracing, Real-Time Rendering, GPU Rendering, CPU Rendering, Cloud Rendering, Photorealistic Rendering.
Technical Illustration
Key topics include Exploded Illustrations, Assembly Instructions, Service Manuals, Parts Catalogs, Line Art, and Shaded Technical Views. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Exploded Illustrations, Assembly Instructions, Service Manuals, Parts Catalogs, Line Art, Shaded Technical Views, Vector Illustrations, Cutaway Illustrations.
Animation
Key topics include Walkthroughs, Flythroughs, Product Animation, Assembly Animation, Exploded Animation, and Mechanism Animation. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Walkthroughs, Flythroughs, Product Animation, Assembly Animation, Exploded Animation, Mechanism Animation, Construction Sequencing, Camera Animation.
Interactive Publishing
Key topics include Interactive 3D PDF, WebGL Viewers, glTF Publishing, Online Model Viewers, Product Configurators, and Interactive Parts Catalogs. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Interactive 3D PDF, WebGL Viewers, glTF Publishing, Online Model Viewers, Product Configurators, Interactive Parts Catalogs, Embedded 3D Models, Web-Based Design Review.
Extended Reality
Key topics include Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, CAD-to-VR, BIM-to-VR, and Immersive Design Review. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, CAD-to-VR, BIM-to-VR, Immersive Design Review, AR Assembly Instructions, Spatial Computing.
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