Using 3D for Design

Texaco uses workstations for 3D computer-aided design (CAD) of structures and machinery such as offshore oil rigs, plant equipmen,t and oil pumps. Designing structures and machinery in this manner helps to ensure that safety requirements are met and that physical implementations of structures and machinery are maximized. Texaco implements CAD so that its team members and third party vendors can experience virtual walkthroughs of oil rigs.