L umiscaphe's Patchwork3D T software solution is a revolution in 3D real-time realistic renderings of digital mockups. Dedicated to all product manufacturing industries, architecture and even communications and film industries, Patchwork3D enables the user to dress existing CAD models in just a few hours. Easily integrated into existing CAD programs, this fastworking software helps reduce design time and costs, while increasing design possibilities with the option of adding photo- quality lighting and materials to models. Patchwork3D is a post-modelling software tool for industrial CAD and complementary to existing CAD systems used on PCs. The user can import 3D shapes designed with his traditional CAD system. Interactive testing and visualizing Want photo- quality 3D real- time renderings for industrial Lumiscaphe could help with some new post- modelling A new dimension By Philippe Dieudonné, Lumiscaphe

industrial design? modelling software dimension various combinations of shapes, materials, and lighting in real-time helps speed up the product design stage, saving costs over time. Lumiscaphe's rendering technology offers unrivalled image quality during digital mockup exploration and allows real- time editing of visual characteristics such as covering materials ( selection of grain and its fineness, colours and textures, transparency and refraction, reflectivity), complex scene illumination, and 2D unfolding of complex 3D surfaces for fabrics simulation, and much more. The fast rendering technology also allows rapid creation of 3D synthetic pictures or video animations to assist customers and salesmen during marketing presentations. The software's tools are conceived and organized to increase productivity and self- training of novice users. In fact, Patchwork3D is designed for two levels of expertise: Beginners may easily access basic functions for easy handling of 3D objects, and experts have access to advanced functions for sophisticated shapes and materials aspect tuning. Thanks to its innovative technology, Patchwork3D is the first tool that allows both realistic and real- time viewing of large and complex models. The workflow brings 3D CAD models to life via several elementary operations: import and clean up CAD models; improve and optimize geometry; unfold complex surfaces for texture mapping; illuminate and dress models with photo- realistic lights and materials; and finally, present the models using 3D real time realistic rendering. Direct real- time interaction with models during authoring stage enhances the designer's creativity and speeds up the exploration of alternative designs. This technology, which has received several awards, makes it easier to oversee the digital aspect mockup interactively. Patchwork3D is applicable to all sectors incorporating industrial design such as automotive,