Mindesk is a real-time 3D design platform that integrates with commercial CAD software, enabling users to create and edit models in Virtual Reality without the need for time-consuming file conversions. This technology enhances collaboration and accelerates project approvals by allowing teams to visualize and manipulate complex designs in an immersive environment.
Funding
$900K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Traditional CAD workflows often involve time-consuming file conversions and a disconnect between the design and visualization stages, hindering real-time collaboration and rapid prototyping. Misunderstandings arising from 2D drawings can lead to delayed project approvals and increased costs.
Solution
Mindesk provides a real-time 3D CAD platform that integrates directly with industry-standard CAD software, enabling users to create, review, and modify models in an immersive virtual reality environment. By eliminating the need for file conversions, Mindesk allows teams to visualize and manipulate complex designs in real time, fostering better understanding and faster decision-making. The platform supports multi-user collaboration, allowing team members to work together on the same CAD model from different locations, accelerating brainstorming and design reviews.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes architects, engineers, and designers in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and construction who require real-time collaboration and immersive visualization for CAD projects.
Features
- Bi-directional live link between CAD software (Rhino, SolidWorks) and VR environment
- Real-time rendering with Unreal Engine integration for photorealistic visualization
- Multi-user VR collaboration for simultaneous design and review sessions
- Native support for Oculus SDK (including Oculus Link for Quest users) and OpenXR (beta)
- Compatibility with Varjo headsets, including the Varjo XR1 (beta)
- Tools for design review, including section planes, snapshots, and coordinate queries
- Ability to manipulate complex NURBS and 3D Bézier curves directly in VR
- Collision detection and explosion slider for detailed analysis of assemblies