Multimedia methods for presentation based on CAD data in industrial product development

This paper describes multimedia approaches for the presentation of industrial products based on CAD data. Product presentation in an early project state is a key factor to ensure that a design and construction is well matched with the requirements and favoured by the customers. The methods of computer animation and multimedia interactive presentation are presented. An example of an industrial construction machine design is used to outline the procedures, problems and potentials of the approaches. The research results were intensively studied by means of demonstrations to industry and public regarding their efficiency and the scope of industrial applicability