3D model creating tool background
This digital tool development is part of a large project we created in partnership with MIDFIX, a leading construction company. The UK has recognized the project as innovative, significantly transforming how customized construction components are designed and engineered.
Previously, the process of creating bespoke models involved multiple manual steps and required significant engineering oversight. Our solution streamlined this workflow into a seamless online experience.
3D model building tool description
The primary purpose of the tool is to enable users to create custom 3D models of construction details and fasteners based on their specific requirements. The tool leverages advanced automation to perform precise engineering calculations, which were previously done manually by specialists.
Users receive instant feedback on the necessary dimensions and specifications to ensure the structural component can withstand the required loads. This feature not only accelerates the design process but also significantly reduces the risk of human error, thereby enhancing safety and reliability in construction projects.
The solution stands as an alternative to products like ADI/CADENCE, creating a base model for each component that users can customize directly in the tool. Additionally, users can place orders for production and track their progress through the same platform.
Value provided through 3D model construction tool development
The development of such a complex product took a year of dedicated work, but the results were worth it.
The created tool optimized and accelerated the sales process by 4 times, saving the company thousands of dollars in time spent by managers, who used to receive and process custom orders manually.
Developing this instrument provided a strong competitive advantage as well. Buyers can not only place a custom order but also view the 3D model from different angles and make corrections if needed.
Key Highlights & Challenges
To build a complex and convenient business tool for creating 3D models, we focused on the development of three main functions. These became the main challenges of the project, which we have successfully overcome.
1. Development of a custom detail construction algorithm
We re-engineered how 3D models are built through matrices, also investigated a range of libraries, and settled on the library “Pyvista”, which made it possible to save models in different formats and allow modification of created objects.
2. Detail generating on the basis of entered data
An important feature of the product is the generation and further visualization of 3D models based on the data that was specified by the user. As a result, the customer receives a report file with a list of all the parameters entered by them, which later is used to create an estimate, and the company receives a formed order for further processing and delivery.
3. 3D model visualization in seconds
Image optimization and the use of a powerful server made it possible to speed up the complex process of displaying a 3D model in just a few seconds. Customers don’t have to wait long to get a visualization of their custom order.
