CPU Inc., based in Kanazawa, Japan, introduced Japan's first architectural CAD system running on PC in 1983. Since then, the company has continued to develop and market architectural CAD and related products and has become a pioneer in the CAD industry.
CPU's flagship product - Madric CG2000 - has widespread penetration in a number of markets in Japan, from large housing construction companies to office building and personal office design. The most remarkable feature of Madric CG2000 is its combination of modelling technology specialized for Japanese architectural requirements alongside its integrated LightWorks rendering engine, which provides high quality photorealistic rendering technology.
An important factor in determining the superiority of an architectural CAD software package is how well it supports the architectural sales team. This includes how fast the renderer can create a high quality image of the proposed building for the client to see. To provide this vital sales support, Madric CG2000 is designed to run on a notebook PC. Sales personnel use Madric CG2000 daily, together with its integrated LightWorks renderer, to quickly produce realistic architectural renderings for their clients.
Texture precision when simulating outside wall materials is also important for quality architectural image production. For this reason, Madric CG2000 is enabled to produce realistic textures using data supplied by eight largest exterior wall manufacturers in Japan.
In its product previous to Madric CG2000, CPU developed its own renderer. However, the company decided to replace their renderer and instead integrate the LightWorks rendering engine into Madric CG2000 for higher quality photorealism and a reduction in CPU's development costs. By choosing LightWorks, CPU is now able to concentrate its efforts on its core modelling development.
Users appreciate the use of the LightWorks solution in Madric CG2000 because it gives them high quality shadowed 3D perspectives, accurate simulation of real-world materials and increased competitive advantage in the marketplace. Users include:
- Furukawa Kenchiku Design
- Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
- Nichiha Corp.
- Pana Home Corporation
- Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.