Guideline for developing 3D simulation software

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Created Feb ’21

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Hi,

I am a beginner as a developer, learning swift and swiftUI. I have a plan to develop macOS app for somehow CAD simulation app. I am not sure how and where to begin, what kind of SDK can help to build 3D GUI and so on. Could anyone give me some guidance about this.

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Claude31 OP

Feb ’21

That is an ambitious project if you are a beginner.
Do you master Swift, Mac API ?

I would recommend not to try to do it in SwiftUI. I personally think it is not mature enough for such development.

Have a look at SceneKit
https://developer.apple.com/scenekit/

and RealityKit
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/realitykit/creating_3d_content_with_reality_composer

This tutorial may be worth reading as well (even though for iOS):
https ://www.raywenderlich. com/376-3d-apple-games-by-tutorials-updated-for-swift-4-and-ios-11

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Morteza.Dianatfar OP

Mar ’21

Thanks @Claude31 for the links. It is part of long project and later i will ask other developers. i am just checking the approach here and see if it is feasible. The app is somehow between CAD and simulation software, as CAD i can say something like Autodesk Fusion 360. so it means user will build and use CAD models in the app rather than like game environment.

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