flyingshapes° releases next-generation virtual reality CAD solution

The company flyingshapes° has released a next-generation virtual reality CAD solution. You might ask what is VR CAD – the concept is in fact quite original, in short it relates to drawing 3D objects with controllers in your hands, instead of modeling them on CAD software. The VR CAD application is targeted at streamlining 3D modeling and design for professionals working across industrial design, including product design, automotive, manufacturing, engineering, architecture, 3D printing and related fields.

The solution from flyingshapes° works in a completely immersive virtual environment, with intuitive haptic controls and interactive tools for sketching, surfacing and collaborating with teams on the cloud. It’s true that modeling on a 2D screen is the norm in 3D printing, but VR CAD can play a role in reducing time-consuming iteration cycles during prototyping and early stages of design. Professionals could even achieve greater efficiency and accuracy in a 3D workspace.

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“Our vision is to make CAD as accessible as an iPhone app. Traditional CAD applications have a steep learning curve and require designers to create 3D models in 2D workspaces. We’re disrupting classic CAD workflows by allowing designers to sketch 3D models to scale in a fully virtual environment, using their hands to build and manipulate objects,”” said Dr. Johannes Mattmann, Co-Founder, flyingshapes°