Multinational computer software company Adobe has been developing a range of services to enable designers to enhance their designs. It has for instance, the Photoshop CC to enable creative innovative 3D designs and has collaborated with other software companies like CoreTechnologie to improve surface design options.
As part of its collaboration with Stratasys, the company allows engineers using Adobe® Substance 3D Painter to turn digital 3D renderings into 3D-printed models using Stratasys PolyJet™ 3D printing technology – all without the need to employ additional software or outside processes.
For those who do not know, Adobe Substance 3D tools enable the creation of rendering for diverse applications including games, films, fashion, architecture, product design and consumer packaged goods. When combined with 3D printing, Substance software can be used to create product prototypes and package designs that can then be translated to 3D printed objects on Stratasys PolyJet printers.
“This collaboration has allowed us to see our designs for the very first time in the physical world – which is every artist’s and designer’s dream,” said Pierre Maheut, Head of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, 3D and Immersive – Substance for Adobe. “And to be honest, we have gotten a little bit emotional seeing our designs come to life and in a way that is so realistic.”
With the ability to include full color, material and finish (CMF) models into their design process, artists, designers and engineers can test various iterations of a product without added cost or time. By incorporating 3D-printed models into the product design process, artists, designers, and their customers are able to see, touch and interact with a product prototype in a way that isn’t possible in a purely digital world. This helps to ensure that the end product matches the original design intent, a press release states.
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