[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":154},["ShallowReactive",2],{"du1PyhtS1Xxq0Ntxx3bs5uDG-IY-HGBXEGGVHro4Vys":3,"article_improving-product-design-with-3d-sculptor_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":152,"_apollo:identified":153},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","improving-product-design-with-3d-sculptor","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":151},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":88,"disciplines":100,"seo":140,"__typename":150},"cG9zdDoyODU4NA==","Improving Product Design with 3D Sculptor","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fimproving-product-design-with-3d-sculptor","\u003Cp>Learn more about SOLIDWORKS, 3D Sculptor and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. … Continued\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1-1024x576.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1-768x432.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1.jpg.webp 1920w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>More and more mechanical and electrical engineers are being called upon to develop the look and feel along with the actual design of products.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Think about medical or electronic devices or sports equipment. It is critical for these products to fit comfortably in your hand or ear or on your feet. Visual appeal often plays a huge role in product popularity, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2019\u002F09\u002Fwhat-is-3d-sculptor-and-what-happened-to-xshape.html\">3D Sculptor\u003C\u002Fa> is a browser-based subdivision (Sub-D) modeling application that enables the creation of ergonomic and organically shaped models more quickly and efficiently than traditional parametric modeling tools. Also, the software is simple to learn and use—CAD expertise is not required.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fguts1-1024x576.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28586\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fguts1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fguts1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fguts1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fguts1-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fguts1.jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Sub-D versus Parametric Modeling\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> Designers typically want to make several models quickly in the concept phase of design to get a clearer idea of what a manager or customer wants. Sub-D modeling in 3D Sculptor starts with a globe, cylinder, torus, or another primitive shape that is pushed and pulled into the desired form. Images and sketches can also function as templates to create 3D surface geometry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1024x576.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28587\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fprimitive1.jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>This is much faster than 3D parametric modeling, which requires construction geometry such as curves and 2D sketches to be created to control the shape of the geometry. Also, changes to 2D sketches and 3D parametric models often require extensive reconstruction to attain the new desired shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A parametric modeling tool might enable two or three iterations of a design in a day, whereas Sub-D modeling can easily facilitate the creation of ten or twenty iterations in a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fformed1-1024x576.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28588\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fformed1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fformed1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fformed1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fformed1-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fformed1.jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Making Communication Easier\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> Because 3D Sculptor is on the \u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2019\u002F08\u002Fwhat-is-the-3dexperience-platform.html\">3DEXPERIENCE® platform\u003C\u002Fa>, it is easy to get immediate feedback from all project stakeholders. Also, 3D Sculptor is seamlessly integrated with the SOLIDWORKS desktop, so moving back and forth between the two applications is a cinch. 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Collaboration tools enable revision control, task management, markup, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002F\">Click here\u003C\u002Fa> to learn more about SOLIDWORKS, 3D Sculptor, and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. We would love to hear from you; leave a comment below.\u003C\u002Fp>","2019-10-23T08:04:34",{"node":34,"__typename":44},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"craigt","Craig Therrien is a 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS Senior Portfolio Manager with over 30 years of CAD and industry experience - engineer, consultant, CAD product manager, CAD company co-founder.  Currently, serving as Senior Product Manager for SOLIDWORKS and 3D Mold Creator. 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