Research and Analysis

What Is AutoCAD?

Auto cad - 3D software used to develop blueprints for buildings, brides and computer chip. AutoCAD is manly used by drafters. It also aids engineers surveyors and architects.

Overview

AutoCAD consists of 2D and 3D computer based drafting and design software used in construction, architecture and manufacturing assisting in the preparation of Blueprints and other type of engineering plants. Following are the six most common specialisaton areas-

·       mechanical drafting
·       architecture drafting
·       civil drafting
·       electrical drafting
·       electronic drafting
·       aeronautical drafting

Brief description of type of drafters.

1. .    Mechanical drafting - produce plants for mechanisms and machinery.
2. .    Architectural drafters - prepare designs for residential and commercial buildings.
3. .    Civil drafters -  design plants for major projects such as, roadways, brides, sewer system etc.
4. .    Electrical Drafters - prepare diagrams of electrical wiring.
5. .    Electronic drafters - also prepare diagrams for electrical wiring used in electronic devices.
6. .     Aeronautical drafters ' prepare blueprints for the as semblance of aircraft, related parts and items.

Advantages:

1.          Create accurate designs.
2.          Drawings created in 2D and 3d rotation.
3. .      Can be linked to other computer software.
4.          After deciding what unit of measure to use, draw model at 1:1 scale.
5. .       Flexible drawing information.
6.         Can name and lock layers allowing alteration to be carried out simply.
7.          Set styles, formats and layouts or use templates that confirm to standard.
8.          Accurate and efficient drawings
9.          Adjusting sizing of drawing by zooming.

Disadvantages:

     1.    Extensive training time.
2.    Affordability of start up software and hardware
3.    Affordability of updates and new releases.

Autodesk 3DS MAX.

3DS MAX IS A 3A animation rendering and modelling software this was created by Autodesk Media and entertainment. This software is used mostly architects, game developers, design visualization and visual effect artists. The characters that makes a perfect platform for 3D models and animators and toolset, polygon modelling and texturing workflow. 3DS MAX has made the process of design more visualised and much easier.

With the help of 3DS MAX you can create a realistic scenes by modifying objects, applying maps and textures of materials, set the environment appropriate to the scene by adding lights and cameras.

Steps:

     1.    Create the models/scene
2.    Apply map and materials to them.
3.    Put light and camera
4.    Animate the object in the scene.
5.    Render the scene for visualization.

Automaya vs. 3ds max

There is not a huge difference between 3Dx Max and Maya but there is 3D tools different in some small details and features.

Similar:

·       They both are 3D modelling and animation program.
·       They both run with the same software Autodesk.
·       History/ Operator stock works similar.
·       Automaya and 3ds max has the same tools t modelling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering and dynamics.

Different and disadvantage for 3ds max:

·       Animators say that Maya is more suitable for them because Maya has higher level of complexity and 3Ds max sometimes gets unstable.
·       Maya is good with project that has character rigging and animation overlap.
·       When it comes to modelling nurbs, Maya is better than 3DX max because it's easier to use and it uses different approaches..
·       3D animators says that Maya is the best software for 3D animation this is because a great capacity for imitate realistic animations and effects.

Different and advantage for 3Ds max

·       3DS Max make your work quicker because it has small tools.
·       3DS Max provides you more range for better rendering.
·       Artists says that Maya has a great poly tools, they say that "it fits well for organic modelling" although 3DX max has more accuracy tools.
·       3DS max makes perfection for architectural visualization.
·       3DS max's rendering has more ability to perform improved interoperability with industry standard products, even extra time saved for animation and mapping workflow tools.

Maya

Maya is a 3D program that is known for animation and modelling + full motion effect. It was original invented in 1998 by Alias Wavefront and in 2005 it continued developing by Autodesk.

Maya is known for video professionals. They use Maya for animated film, television program, visual effects and video game because it creates highly professional 3D animation.

Maya combine the natural laws of physics to command the action of virtual objects in animation.

Maya creates the most realistic videos with less complex programs.

Maya is not only known for film industry to create graphics but its known for video game industry to create visual effect for games
a popular film that has worked with Maya where Rango and Halo and a video game call of duty and Halo.

Maya and Fitz.

Before Maya there was Fitz, but Maya has more realistic rendering of natural effect like

·       smock blowing in a breeze
·       The rotation of clouds and dust in a tornado
·       The sag and movement of clothing caused by gravity.

It was difficult to make these effects with Fitz

Maya (Advantages)

·       Maya can make the human figure more realistic by their facial expressions and there body languages, that's why more animators use Maya.
·       Maya has been used in popular movies like twister and Stuart little.

Maya (Disadvantage)

·       It works slow

·       Runtime error in various subject

·       Normal map problems

·       Displacement map renderings

Rhino

Modelling tools for designers and architects.

First program release in 1998, Rhinoceros or Rhino. This software has become a standard 3D modelling tools for architects and designer.

Rhino provide to precise model/document your designs ready for

·       Rendering
·       Animation
·       Drafting
·       Engineering
·       Analysis
·       Manufacturing/construction

Rhino has many abilities like create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate many type of curves, surfaces and solids with no complication, degree or size. Rhino is easy to use for design and building ideas in a few times.

Rhino is special from other 3D modelling software because pattern created on Rhino it can be exported to

    ·       Laser cutter
·       milling machines
·       3D printers.

Rhino and Alias.
These two programs, the both of them are important for industrial designers.

Rhino Advantages.

    ·       Large selection of tools for NURBS modelling
·       Great speed
·       Low cost
·       Snaps
·       Ability to install additional plug-ins.

Rhino disadvantages.

    ·       Although so many tools, not that much control on the basic.
·       The program does not build up a professional surface.

Alias surface vs Rhino

    ·       For modelling surface is more good than Rhino
·       Alias has a large amount of tools like Rhino.
·       It has a great control (Alias has a large amount of functions for extra control)
·       less snaps than Rhino
·       More expensive than Rhino.
·       No opportunity ( To install additional plug-ins)

Visualization modes (Rhino)

Cinema 4D

Cinema 4D is the best for 3D artists. It was developed by Maxon computer GMBH (in Germany)

Cinema 4D contains of features like prime, visualize and broadcast. This software can solve any problems easily.

Cinema 4D studio tools are easy to create advanced character animations. Tools (hair tools) let you grow, comb, style and animate really fast and easy. The physics engine makes it easy to have complicated accidents and cooperation between objects. Network renderings can take benefit of the entire network on your computer to help render your animation faster.

Although its know for designing 3D there are other tools in this software that still helps you in designing

Cinema 4D studi lets your creativity relese and enjoys 3d allot.

Cinema 4D and Blender.

These two software are two type of software that are known for video modelling applications.

They have been both used by professionals for years. Although this, they are different from each other.

·       Blender is easier to understand than Cinema 4D.

·       Blender is free for everyone not like Cinema 4D, because Cinema 4D is free for students.

·       Blender has less resources than Cinema 4D.

·       It has similar features than cinema 4D

·       Blender is an open source but Cinema 4D is not an open source.

·       Cinema 4D is very strong.

 Photoshop

Photoshop is and editing and manipulation software. Architects and Designer use Photoshop for 2D and 3d renderings.

When they have design models of a building they use Photoshop to make it more realistic by adding lightning and texture to the rendering.

Industries other than architects and designer who use photoshop.

Astronomers use Photoshop to make clear photographs of space so they can study more the stares. They can edit background and create animation from the image.

Forensics technical use Photoshop to process the numbers of photographic evidence that come from crime-scene photos.

Photoshop helps web designers to create background, text, site buttons and 3-D artwork for modern web-site.

It helps even doctors in their work. It helps analyze Medical images.

Photoshop and Illustrator.

Photoshop and Illustrator are Adobes graphics programs. They are so similar from each other.

·       Photoshop is a pixel, based form but illustrator is mathematical arrangement to create vector graphics.

·       Illustrator is mostly used for logos or when you want to print or display a different size

·       Photoshop sometimes it loses its quality because of pixels but illustrator never loses its quality because it's a vector graphics.

·       Illustration will give you a better layout since it's not resolution dependent.

·       Unlike Photoshop, Illustrator it's not easy to adjust images that are already created because there are restriction filters and editing tools available.

RAVIND KRISHNASWAM