Visualization

Applying DSSP and CFD visualization to skeleton bobsled
Researchers are using advanced approaches such as digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and extreme visualization to shave off the precious tenths of seconds that can make the difference between an Olympics medal and disappointment. View Case Study »

Knee Replacement Surgery
Dr. B.J. Fregly of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the University of Florida is taking technologies traditionally used for virtual prototyping of mechanical systems and extending them to more complex and variable biomechanical systems. View Case Study »

Human Wrist Research
Under a five-year study funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers at Brown Medical School/Rhode Island Hospital are using a combination of computer tomography (CT), new reverse-engineering software, CAD/CAM solid modeling tools, and computer animations to study the human wrist in completely new ways. View Case Study »

Surgical Planning
By transforming computed tomography scans into highly precise yet manageable mathematical files, Geomagic Studio helps doctors plan procedures and ensure prosthetic implants are a perfect fit. View Case Study »

Artificial Heart Research
Accurate reproduction of organic shapes within the chambers helps smooth the flow of blood within an artificial heart, preventing dead zones and formation of blood clots. View Case Study »

UCLA Mayan Museum
Printed archeological monographs may soon become artifacts in their own right, now that highly accurate representations of cultural objects and features can be studied, shared, and stored digitally. View Case Study »