8 Things You Need to Know About the Vulkan API You may have heard of the new Vulkan API a long time ago, especially because it’s using parts of AMD’s former Mantle, whose discontinuation upset many – since it provided several improvements of efficiency and performance on coding. But as distressing as that was for some, it was also followed by the good news, in […] Posted by admincc on 27th June 2016
How jewellery design has improved with technology Over the past few years, jewellery designers and manufacturers have turned away from the traditional way of things and have moved toward the technological side. Computer-aided design software and computer-aided design hardware have been becoming more and more popular as time has gone on. Don’t recognise those long-winded names? We bet you’ve heard of the […] Posted by admincc on 25th May 2016
3D Data Visualization with Open Source Tools: A Tutorial Using VTK In this tutorial I will give a quick introduction to VTK and its pipeline architecture, and go on to discuss a real-life 3D visualization example using data from a simulated fluid in an impeller pump. Finally I’ll list the strong points of the library, as well as the weak spots I encountered. Posted by admincc on 3rd May 2016
Introduction to OpenGL: A 3D Text Rendering Tutorial With the availability of tools like DirectX and OpenGL, writing a desktop application that renders 3D elements is not very difficult nowadays. However, like many technologies, there are sometimes obstacles making it difficult for developers trying to enter into this niche. Over time, the race between DirectX and OpenGL has caused these technologies to become […] Posted by admincc on 20th April 2016
3d Printing for Designers and Developers 3D printing is not a new technology, but recent advances in several fields have made it more accessible to hobbyists and businesses. Compared to other tech sectors, it’s still a small industry, but most analysts agree it has a lot of potential. But where is the potential for freelance designers and software engineers? A fellow […] Posted by admincc on 5th April 2016
Everything You Need to Know About Custom Designing an Engagement Ring Designing an engagement ring is one of the most exciting and romantic things you can do in preparation for your proposal and married life. If you can’t find the perfect ring to express your love, you may wish to design your own. It will offer a reflection of your relationship, interests and values, as well […] Posted by admincc on 17th November 2015
A Simple Introduction to the Use of NURBS in Rhino If you’ve been researching Rhino 3D and other CAD software, the chances are you’ve come across a lot of pieces talking about NURBS. Standing for Non-Uniform Rational Basis-Spline, NURBS is essentially an intuitive way for working with curved shapes with high precision. It also allows you to analyse curvatures, volume distribution and section lines in […] Posted by admincc on 10th November 2015
Industries that rely on CAD At CAD Culture, we specialise in offering training for the use of Rhino 3D, a highly versatile CAD program that can be used for a variety of uses. Our specialty is training you how to use Rhino 3D to design jewellery, but CAD is used in a variety of different industries. Nowadays, if an industry […] Posted by admincc on 3rd November 2015
A Guide to Different Jewellery Metals At CAD Culture, we specialise in jewellery design, and will even cast your jewellery designs in silver, gold or platinum. When you’re designing your jewellery, the metal you use is an important part of the process. Not only is it a major indicator of how the piece will look, but each metal comes with its […] Posted by admincc on 27th October 2015
A Brief History of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Computer Aided Design (CAD) programmes can trace their lineage back over 50 years, despite being seen as new technology to some. Whilst modern engineering design and drafting can ultimately be traced as far back to descriptive geometry in the 16th century, the creation of engineering drawings changed very little until the end of World War […] Posted by admincc on 20th October 2015