Case Study: Shanghai Arts and Crafts Factory achieves faster 3D design and streamlined float production with Altair's solidThinking Evolve

Shanghai Arts and Crafts Factory - Customer Case Study

Shanghai Arts and Crafts Factory, a state-owned maker of floats and handicrafts, faced limitations with a 2D Photoshop workflow that made it hard to convey intricate float designs and forced repeated clarification with manufacturers. Seeking a 3D solution, the company adopted Altair’s solidThinking Evolve to move from single-view drawings to full 3D models and renderings.

Using Altair’s solidThinking Evolve, designers work in a NURBS-based 3D environment with a Construction Tree to generate multiple alternatives in minutes, review designs from any angle, and produce dimensional drawings and quick renders for Photoshop finishing. The Altair solution enabled faster concept generation (three concepts in minutes), smoother on-site modifications with float makers, quicker rendering turnaround, and a significant improvement in design-to-manufacture efficiency.

Shanghai Arts and Crafts Factory

Wang Bufei

Creative director