Accurate optical simulation for innovative virtual prototyping
Virtual prototyping is a key component of innovation and competitiveness in many industries. It allows the creation of detailed digital models that can be rigorously tested in virtual environments, reducing the need for physical prototypes.
Eclat Digital’s approach is based on the life-like simulation of light to accurately replicate the appearance of materials. Our ray tracing software Ocean™ is an advanced tool based on optical measurements. It generates physically realistic virtual prototypes – not just aesthetic renderings – that are a trusted asset in the product development phase.
Here’s a look at the impact of accurate optical simulation on four key industries:
Improving product design prototype with virtual technology
Virtual prototyping is transforming product design by providing innovative digital tools to reduce prototyping errors. Project managers can create detailed digital models of complex compositions with different material interactions, such as jewelry and watches, making it easier to evaluate the final appearance before building anything physical. This speeds up the design process and reduces costs.
Virtual prototyping also helps consumer electronics companies perform light quantification analysis and control the effects of visual discomfort, such as glare or undesirable reflections, to quickly test and improve their projects. As a result, new products reach the market faster, giving companies a competitive edge.
Innovating through science with digital materials visualization
Ocean™ virtual prototyping software offers unique benefits to industries working with materials such as glass, coatings, and plastics. It’s ability to accurately simulate translucency and transparency, as well as replicate glass-specific behavior ysuch as visual distortions and parasitic reflections, makes it a reliable tool for improving project development processes.
It is also particularly useful for new coatings, plastics or glass project s where the interaction with different surfaces and environments can be complex. By testing materials in a virtual environment, engineers can predict how they will perform and identify potential issues before they are manufactured in real life. Virtual prototyping ensures that only the best materials make it to the next stage, reducing development time and costs while encouraging innovation in materials science.
Taking control of the final appearance of architectural projects
In architecture, virtual prototyping with Ocean™ allows building designs to be visualized and tested in great detail, at scale, and in a specific environment or lighting condition. Architects can create comprehensive digital models of structures, incorporating elements such as lighting and environmental effects (shadows, shading, reflections, polarization…), and perform lighting quantifications to evaluate user comfort or regulatory requirements.
This comprehensive approach helps identify potential design flaws and optimization opportunities early in the development process. By reducing the reliance on physical mock-ups and scale models, virtual prototyping helps architects deliver innovative and more sustainable designs more efficiently, increasing their competitiveness in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Assessing the optical behavior of materials and lighting for the automotive industry
Virtual prototyping is particularly useful in the transportation industry for the validation of material aesthetics and optical performance. With Ocean™, manufacturers can visualize both exterior and interior materials with high accuracy, including car paint, glass car set , or plastics, from an in-situ perspective. It helps track optical artifacts early in the project, ensuring precise integration of vehicle components.
Ocean™ also allows for the simulation of sensor views and the quantification of optical performance for lighting elements and display systems, optimizing their design and functionality. This scientifical approach to simulation leads to better-informed decisions, reduced development time, and improved product quality.
Innovate through virtual prototyping with Ocean™
Virtual prototyping with Ocean™ is a game changer, providing precise simulations that follow the exact laws of geometric optics. Its inherent scientific rigor ensures the reliability of its outputs, which can be either predictive images or light quantification data, depending on requirements. This robust virtual prototyping method provides key competitive advantages for a wide range of industries that use complex materials and need to reduce the cost and time of physical prototyping phases. It provides trusted results for the product design, materials, automotive and architecture industries, enabling rapid iteration and valuable decision support early in the development process.
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