Showcasing Your Ideas with 3D Models and Animation
| by James Fisher A key benefit of a 3D model is its versatility in showcasing your invention. It allows far more control over such factors as lighting, shadows, textures, camera angles, and environment than is available with a 2D illustration or photograph. A 3D model can be cross-sectioned or rendered with a translucent exterior to reveal inner working parts, or exploded into its component parts to demonstrate assembly. It can be created based on existing 2D illustrations, a physical prototype, or simply an idea. With the right tools a 3D model can be rendered to line art for patent illustrations, and to photo-realistic still images for printed brochures or a web site. It can also be animated and exported to digital video or Flash, for distribution over the web or on CD / DVD. 3D illustrations and animating will not only effectively communicate the features of your invention, but also reduce the need for building physical prototypes. The professional appearance of the patent illustrations and 3D renderings that are generated from a 3D model will also be more effective in creating a positive impression with potential licensees. In addition, if you plan on filing a provisional patent, although formal patent illustrations are not required, when it comes time to show them to potential licensees, it will appear to them that you have a formal patent filed and therefore more formalized protection of your idea. James Fisher is an award-winning 3D illustrator and animator, specializing in helping businesses and independent inventors bring their ideas to life with illustrations, animation and web sites. He is a frequent speaker at inventor's groups. You can visit him on the web at InventionDemos.com. |
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