Prototyping
High-precision digital mockups in combination with external sensors
Due to shorter product life cycles and the rising complexity in automotive construction and design, ease of comparison between actual prototypes and the CAD 3D model is one of the keys to reducing time and cost. In combination with standard measurement devices, measuring arms for example, metaio Engineer creates the ability to superimpose virtual 3D models directly onto the actual image of the related prototype. The required camera system is mounted directly to the measuring arm, allows an accurate superimposition of the related CAD data and 3D model and may reveal deviations, which can be measured and documented.