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In the design of molds for entertainment products such as figures and capsule toys, advanced techniques are required to meet strict manufacturing requirements while maintaining the dynamism and delicate aesthetic of digital prototypes (polygons like ZBrush). This includes avoiding undercuts, parting, and setting wall thickness to prevent shrinkage during molding. The 3D CAD "ThinkDesign" offers a powerful solution to resolve the friction between "aesthetic form" and "mold structure." It features a hybrid environment that instantly transforms large polygon volumes into high-precision NURBS surfaces without compromising the curvature of the design, as well as "GSM (Global Shape Modeling)" that allows for adjustments to internal structures while maintaining G2 continuity of the appearance. It enables smooth and consistent extraction of optimal 3D parting lines through draft angle analysis, shelling with uniform wall thickness, and the construction of fitting dowels and anti-reverse structures that consider shrinkage rates. By translating the design intent into perfect manufacturing data without diminishing its essence, it serves as a bridge to deliver the "life" infused by creators as high-quality mass-produced products to fans around the world.

In large-scale assemblies (mega models) such as heavy industry and plant design, issues such as memory pressure due to the increase in the number of parts, freezes and crashes caused by the recalculation of complex constraints, and data conversion errors between different CAD systems have become serious challenges. These "walls of scale" have resulted in significant work loss every time screen operations or edits are performed. ThinkDesign is equipped with "Smart Assembly" technology that completely separates visual data from detailed geometric data. It can display massive models with tens of thousands of points in just a few seconds, enabling smooth overall viewing and dynamic section displays. During editing, only the target components are "on-demand loaded" in the background, preventing recalculation errors through direct modeling that does not rely on excessive parameter constraints. Furthermore, with batch import and ultra-fast interference checks, it achieves a smooth and reliable design and verification process even in environments where different CAD systems coexist. This liberates designers from the stress of heavy data, supporting the pursuit of safety, constructability, and cost optimization, which should be their primary focus.

The biggest challenge in the design of medical devices and healthcare products is fitting CAD data into the "human body space," where straight lines do not exist. The large-volume polygon (STL) data obtained from CT/MRI, etc., is difficult to read and manipulate with conventional CAD, and there are limitations such as feature breakdown when deforming to match individual shapes for each patient. ThinkDesign directly merges mesh data with solids/surfaces. With its unique GSM (Global Shape Modeling) technology, it accurately performs "morphing deformation" of the entire model into the contours of the skeleton without breaking the history. This enables the design of custom implants that fit precisely to each patient's skeleton and advanced ergonomic grips. Furthermore, it allows for real-time visualization and verification of the complete G2/G3 continuity required for sliding surfaces. If you are struggling with the use of biological data or if you are a designer looking to significantly reduce the development time for personalized medical devices, please check out the article on note.