A new computational approach, built on data-driven techniques, is making it possible to turn simple 2D sketch into a realistic 3D shape, with little or no user input necessary. A new computational ...

What if you could take a simple 2D image—a sketch, a logo, or even a photograph—and transform it into a fully realized 3D model, ready for 3D printing or digital design? For years, this process ...

Designers can move easily between drawing in a virtual-reality environment and on their tablet using the latest update to Gravity Sketch. The Surface Tool feature is contained in version 6.1 of the ...

Corel has introduced CorelCAD 2019, the latest version of its software for 2D drawing, 3D modeling, and 3D printing. Available for Mac and Windows, the upgrade touts new 3D modeling commands and ...

A pattern of tabs and slots can be created with controls for quantity, size, shape, and various offsets for location and ...

Use AutoCAD's "Extrude" and "Revolve" commands to turn 2-D designs into 3-D models. "Extrude" is how 3-D modelers to refer to the technique of stretching a 2-D shape into 3-D space. AutoCAD performs ...

Wondering how to do Isometric drawing? Sometimes called isometric projection, this type of 2D drawing is used to draw 3D objects using 30-degree angles. It's also a type of axonom ...

Ford designers could one day trade in their pens and paper for a totally three-dimensional and virtual reality experience. The automaker shared Tuesday that it is testing a 3D and VR design experience ...