Virtual Reality and 3D Modeling in Automation Controls

Sept. 11, 2017
Watch this video from Avid Solutions to learn how to use virtual reality and 3D modeling to help save you time and money, and lower your project risk.

Some of the latest technology is not only fun to use, it can also help to save your company significant time and money when it comes to your automation projects. The use of virtual reality (VR) and 3D modeling in automation controls might be easier than you think. Investing time in VR and 3D modeling for your project can help to lower your overall budget and it can also save you from wasting time by allowing you to visualize the changes during your project cycle. In this vlog, Cristóbal Rivero from Avid Solutions offers some examples about how to use VR and 3D as part of your automation projects workflow. For maximum viewing benefit, watch this video in full-screen mode.

Cristóbal Rivero is an automation consultant aAvid Solutions Inc., a certified member of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA). For more information about Avid Solutions, visit its profile on the Industrial Automation Exchange.

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