Computer-aided design (CAD) is the go-to method for designing most of today's physical products. Engineers use CAD to turn 2D ...

In the same way that it’s easier to order takeout food rather than whipping up a home-cooked meal, it’s much more straightforward to download a ready-made 3D printing model than it is to create your ...

M IT engineers are developing an AI model that can operate CAD software the same way a human designer does. The system takes ...

The process of creating 3D models from 2D images has traditionally been associated with expensive software and advanced technical skills. However, Trellis, a free AI-powered tool, has transformed this ...

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 ...

It’s easy enough to draw a basic floorplan of your home, but turning that floorplan into 3D rendering typically falls into the realm of professional designers. With home.me, TechCrunch Berlin ...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWWIn29ZV4Q&w=425&h=355] Stanford University service Make3D automatically converts a single picture into a 3D model. We ...

Microsoft's Paint 3D was introduced as part of the Windows 10 Creators update last October. The company wants to make 3D modeling as easy and accessible as using a 2D drawing program. The free Windows ...

FRANK P. MELENDEZ teaches at The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York. His teaching and research engage topics pertaining to architectural drawing and 3D modeling, ...