Virtual Prototyping and Rapid Prototyping - Similarities and differences

Ian Gibson; Zhan Gao

Virtual Prototyping and Rapid Prototyping - Similarities and differences

Ian Gibson^*, Zhan Gao

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Abstract

Virtual Prototyping (VP) and Rapid Prototyping (RP) are two techniques that have many similar goals, but achieving them in very different ways. With VP, the approach is to create as precise a numerical model as possible in the easiest possible way, whereas RP creates a physical model. This paper tries to define VP in a sense where it can be compared and contrasted with RP. The most obvious common area is in the early stages of product development, namely conceptualisation. A virtual CAD technique is described that aims to create concept models in an intuitive form that may be suitable for artistic sculptors. A conclusion is made that RP and VP are valuable techniques that can join together to form a powerful tool for rapid development of complex products.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 1st International Conference, Leiria, Portugal, 1-4 October, 2003
Editors	Paulo Jorge Bartolo, Geoffrey Mitchell
Place of Publication	Leiria, Portugal
Publisher	Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão
Pages	97-106
Publication status	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes
Event	1st International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, VRAP 2003 - Leiria, Portugal Duration: 1 Oct 2003 → 4 Oct 2003

Conference

Conference	1st International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, VRAP 2003
Country	Portugal
City	Leiria
Period	1/10/03 → 4/10/03

Keywords

Rapid Prototyping
Virtual Prototyping

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Gibson, I & Gao, Z 2003, Virtual Prototyping and Rapid Prototyping - Similarities and differences. in PJ Bartolo & G Mitchell (eds), Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference, Leiria, Portugal, 1-4 October, 2003. Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Leiria, Portugal, pp. 97-106, 1st International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, VRAP 2003, Leiria, Portugal, 1/10/03.

Virtual Prototyping and Rapid Prototyping - Similarities and differences. / Gibson, Ian; Gao, Zhan.

Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference, Leiria, Portugal, 1-4 October, 2003. ed. / Paulo Jorge Bartolo; Geoffrey Mitchell. Leiria, Portugal : Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, 2003. p. 97-106.

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