3-D Drawing and Imaging Software Key Terms

Find ways to improve your company with 3-D imaging and drawing programs

No matter what industry is your specialty, you may use 3D drawing and imaging software at some point. Whether you use it everyday or just once, such software can make your job easier. Engineers, architects, designers, artists and medical professionals are just some of the common users of 3D imaging and drawing software. You can often find free or inexpensive software online, or even try out some programs with a free trial. If you want to benefit your business with 3D drawing and imaging software, you should learn about some of the basic programs available and key terms associated with the software.

Autodesk Maya

Autodesk Maya is used by technicians, designers and artists who need to draw 3D figures. Many movies and video games feature animated scenes created with Maya.

Spatial 3D

Engineers and designers often use Spatial 3D software when they need to see projects in 3D. Users can even model their images once they draw them using the program. Industry-specific software is also available from Spatial.

Network Diagram

Network Diagram is known as user-friendly software that professionals in networking engineering, as well as other industries, can use to draw detailed projects. One of its specialties is allowing users to draw network designs and diagrams in minutes.

CoPlot

Those dealing with science, maps and detailed technical drawings can use CoPlot to create 3D graphs, charts, maps and more. You then can animate your images and save them in myriad formats.

SmartDraw

The SmartDraw program allows even the least experienced artist to get their ideas onto the computer visually. SmartDraw simply uses templates and shapes to allow users to create graphs, flowcharts, floor plans, network diagrams and more.

3D-DOCTOR

3D-DOCTOR software is perfect for those in the medical industry. You can view medical images, such as X-rays, on a 3D plane, and also can add color to images to make them easier to analyze. Hospitals and clinics have been using such software for years to better interpret medical images.

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