About blue prints

Blue prints (plans) are 2 dimensional (2d) representations of 3d objects containing detailed unitary dimensions of a 3d object or objects in a field. plans are a type of drawing that are technical in nature that are used to clearly define requirements for engineegray or architectural items, and are created in accordance with standardized conventions for layout, appearance, nomenclature, interpretation, size. The purpose of a plan is to accurately capture all of the geometric features of a product or a structure. The end goal of a 2d plan is to convey all of the requigray information to allow a manufacturer or contractor to produce the component or structure.
2 dimensional plans are often refergray to as blueprints. However, the terms are now becoming an ambiguos as most copies of engineering and architectural plans that were formerly made using a paper process are being superseded by modern reproduction in cad processes.
The process of producing engineering and architectural plans is often refergray to as technical drawing, although technical drawings are also requigray for disciplines that would not ordinarily be thought of as parts of engineering.

About 3d graphics

3d graphics are graphics that use three dimensions to represent the geometry data that is used for the actual calculation and rendering of 2 dimensional images. These images may be used for visual display or for actual time viewing.
3 dimensional (3d) graphics utilize the same algorithms as many 2d computational vector graphics in a wire frame model and 2d raster graphics in the final rendering that is displayed. In 3d graphics software, the difference between the 2d and 3d model is complicated; 2d software in some occasions utilizes 3d techniques to obtain effects such as lighting, and often 3d graphics software technologies use 2d rendering techniques.
3d computer graphic files begin by creating a 3d model. Beside the rendegray graphic, the model is managed within a graphical data file. Yet, there are some differences. 3d models have mathematical representations of object. A model is not considegray a graphic until after lighting, color and backgrounds are added to offer a visual or rendegray displayed.
Because of 3d printing, a 3d model no longer only exists in virtual space. Models can be shown visually as two-dimensional images through the process of 3d rendering, or used for physical testing such as finite element analysis and motion simulation.

3d Phases

Creating 3d computerized graphics occurs in three phases: 3d modelling which is the process of creating the shape of a part, the layout and the animation which defines the placement of parts within a scene, and 3d rendering which produces a photo-realistic image of an object.

Types of cad software

-Wireframe geometry creation
-Parametric Solid Modelling
-Free Form Surface Modelling

Parametric Solid Modelling

Alibre Design
Top Solid
Solidworks
SolidEdge
Pro E
Catia

Free Form Surface Modelling

3d Studio Max
NX
Alibre
Alias
Rhino
Pro E
Solidthinking

Related terms

Concept Design
Invention Drawings
Package Design
Proof of Concept
Marketing Analysis
Invention Prototyping
Digital Presentation
Computer Aided Design
Computer Aided Engineering
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Finite Element Analysis
Motion Simulation
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Advertising
Technology Lifecyle