Engineering
[This page describes how to use SKYREAL for engineering workflows. Content is based on the platform's capabilities and typical engineering scenarios.]
What is Engineering in SKYREAL?
SKYREAL provides engineers with an immersive environment to analyze geometry, verify tolerances, run physics simulations, and validate technical decisions on full-scale 3D models before physical prototyping.
Typical Workflow
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Import your CAD — Upload detailed engineering models into CAD Forge.
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Create an experience from the relevant parts or assemblies.
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Inspect geometry — Navigate at real scale to verify part fit and clearances.
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Take measurements — Use the Measure tool to check distances, angles, and dimensions.
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Create section cuts — Inspect internal features with Cutting Geometry.
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Run physics — Enable Advanced Physics or XDE Workbench for mechanical simulation.
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Design in VR — Use the Design tool to create pipes, cables, or placeholder geometry directly in VR.
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Apply filters — Use metadata-based filters to color-code or show/hide parts by engineering criteria.
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Export back to CAD — Use the Save and Back to CAD features to push modifications to your CAD software (CATIA V5, 3DEXPERIENCE, Solidworks, Inventor, Revit).
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Collaborate — Share findings with colleagues in multi-user VR sessions.
Recommended Features
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Feature |
Purpose |
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Measure |
Precise point-to-point, edge, and surface measurements |
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Section Cut / Cutting Geometry |
Inspect internal geometry and cross-sections |
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Physics / XDE Workbench |
Mechanical simulation and constraint testing |
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Design |
Create primitive geometry (pipes, cables, cubes, spheres) |
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Apply Filter |
Rule-based appearance changes by metadata |
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Part Properties |
View metadata and technical information |
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Product Tree |
Navigate complex product hierarchies |
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Back to CAD |
Export changes to CATIA V5, 3DEXPERIENCE, Solidworks, Inventor |
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Rendering |
Toggle wireframe, backface culling, and quality settings |