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A comparative study of VR CAD modelling tools for design

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Aman Kukreja ,
Christopher Michael Jason Cox ,
James Gopsill  and
Chris Snider
Aman Kukreja*
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Christopher Michael Jason Cox
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
James Gopsill
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Chris Snider
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
*
aman.kukreja@bristol.ac.uk

Abstract

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With recent advancements in Virtual reality (VR), 3D design in VR has gained significant interest from both academia and industries. However, the development of these VR CAD tools is either skewed towards the creative industry or simply mimicking conventional CAD. This paper presents three different tools, analyzes them, and compares their capabilities over various performance parameters. The paper finally suggests where these tools can be used in the design process and some critical pathways for developing VR-based CAD modeling software for practical use in the engineering design industry.

Keywords

virtual reality (VR)computer-aided design (CAD)engineering designvirtual prototyping

Information

Type
Design Methods and Tools
Information
Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 643 - 652
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