Based off the Nvidia Scene Graph (NVSG), Autodesk Showcase takes 3-D CAD data and transforms it into visually realistic images. Showcase also operates with Autodesk Moldflow, injection molding simulation software. This allows a designer to see where defects in the design might occur. The YouTube video shows off both Showcase, and how it interacts with Moldflow.
Autodesk Showcase visualization software enables you to create accurate, highly realistic imagery from 3D CAD data. When coupled with the Autodesk Moldflow 2011 software, you can significantly enhance design reviews and quality assessments of plastic parts by examining a photorealistic rendering of the manufactured digital prototype.
This interoperability lets you see how the part might actually look in real life and determine whether the defects are visible to the eye, enabling you to assess part quality and decide whether the design needs to be changed to avoid downstream manufacturing defects.
via : YouTube
