SYSTEM AND METHOD OF BRIDGING 2D AND 3D ASSETS FOR PRODUCT VISUALIZATION AND MANUFACTURING
A product visualization and manufacturing system and method which bridges two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) technologies in order to quickly and effectively display the product. The system and methods are helpful for many different product types, but especially for custom-designed jewelry products. The 2D/3D bridging invention enables a user to generate a three-dimensional generic base model of a product, modify the three-dimensional generic base model using two-dimensional image manipulation, and display a three-dimensional customized base model of a customized product. Templates, material libraries, HDRI maps, and lighting schemes may be employed.
1 . A system of bridging two-dimensional and three-dimensional technologies for product visualization and manufacturing, comprising:
one or more computer-readable storage mediums storing computer-executable instructions for controlling the computing system to:
a) generate a three-dimensional generic base model of a product,
i) wherein the generic base model comprises one or more three-dimensional generic subparts,
ii) wherein each generic subpart comprises one or more generic assets,
iii) wherein each generic asset can accommodate a range of parameters,
b) modify the three-dimensional generic base model using two-dimensional image manipulation, and
i) wherein a customized parameter selected from the range of parameters is assigned to a generic asset, thereby becoming a visualization asset, and
ii) wherein the generic subpart is updated to incorporate the visualization asset, thereby becoming a customized subpart, and
iii) wherein the generic base model is updated to incorporate the customized subpart, thereby becoming a customized base model of a customized product,
c) display a three-dimensional customized base model of a customized product, and one or more processors for executing the computer-executable instructions stored in the one or more computer-readable storage mediums.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein a template is used to assign customized parameters to one or more generic assets, subparts, object IDs, or combinations thereof.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional customized base model comprises a three-dimensional manufacturing asset which may be used to manufacture the item.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the visualization asset is a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional CAD model.
5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one library of materials comprising scientifically accurate parameters such as index of refraction, optical properties, physical properties, and combinations thereof.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein two or more lighting schemes, HDRI maps, or combinations thereof are applied to the visualization asset.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the product is an article of jewelry.
8 . A method of bridging two-dimensional and three-dimensional technologies for product visualization and manufacturing, comprising:
a) generating a three-dimensional generic base model of a product,
i) wherein the generic base model comprises one or more three-dimensional generic subparts,
ii) wherein each generic subpart comprises one or more generic assets, and
iii) wherein each generic asset can accommodate a range of parameters,
b) selecting a customized parameter from the range of parameters,
c) assigning the customized parameter to a generic asset to create a visualization asset based upon two-dimensional image manipulation,
d) incorporating the visualization asset into a generic subpart to create a customized subpart,
e) incorporating the customized subpart into the generic base model to create a customized base model of a customized product, and
f) displaying a three-dimensional customized base model of a customized product.
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein a template is used to assign customized parameters to one or more generic assets, subparts, object IDs, or combinations thereof.
10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the three-dimensional customized base model comprises a three-dimensional manufacturing asset which may be used to manufacture the item.
11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the visualization asset is a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional CAD model.
12 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising at least one library of materials comprising scientifically accurate parameters such as index of refraction, optical properties, physical properties, and combinations thereof.
13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein two or more lighting schemes, HDRI maps, or combinations thereof are applied to the visualization asset.
14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the product is an article of jewelry.