What are the different types of rapid prototyping?
Rapid prototyping refers to a set of techniques used to quickly fabricate physical models or prototypes of a design, typically from 3D CAD data, to evaluate form, fit, and function early in the product development process.
The main types of rapid prototyping methods, primarily in the context of additive and subtractive manufacturing, include:
Note that in software or UI/UX design contexts, rapid prototyping might instead refer to low-fidelity (e.g., sketches) or high-fidelity (e.g., interactive wireframes) methods, but the above focuses on physical prototyping techniques.