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Digital Car Model
Age 16 · Computer Science
Designers build a car body as a digital 3D model on a computer. They adjust its curves and surfaces before any physical prototype is made.
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In the picture
- 3D car body on screen: editable digital shape with visible wireframe
- Highlighted roof curve: a surface line adjusted in the model
- Computer mouse under hand: input device for moving and reshaping points
- Clay car model: a small physical reference beside the screen
Examples
- A game character is shaped in 3D software before being 3D-printed.
- A phone case is refined digitally before a mould is made.
Key takeaways
- A digital 3D model lets designers change shape and surfaces without cutting real material.
- Physical prototypes are built after the digital model is adjusted.
Quiz: Digital Car Model (Age 16)
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Why do designers create a digital 3D model of a car before making a physical prototype?
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When is a physical prototype of the car built?
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What is the computer mouse used for in the digital car model?
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