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Difference Between 2D and 3D

This document compares 2D and 3D shapes. 2D shapes have two dimensions of width and height but no thickness or depth, while 3D shapes have three dimensions of width, height, and depth. 2D shapes are measured in units like cm^2 and are used across industries like architecture, while 3D shapes have volume and are measured in cm^3, being used to create 3D models and prototypes.

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Difference Between 2D and 3D

This document compares 2D and 3D shapes. 2D shapes have two dimensions of width and height but no thickness or depth, while 3D shapes have three dimensions of width, height, and depth. 2D shapes are measured in units like cm^2 and are used across industries like architecture, while 3D shapes have volume and are measured in cm^3, being used to create 3D models and prototypes.

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Difference Between 2D and 3D

2D 3D

Stands For: Stands For:

2D stands for “Two Dimensional” 3D stands for “Three Dimensional”


Definition: Definition:

Having only two dimensions, such as Having three dimensions, such as width,
width and height but no thickness. height and depth.
Mathematical Definition: Mathematical Definition:

In mathematics and physics, a 2D figure In mathematics and physics, a 3D figure


is plotted on two axes, namely the x- and is plotted on three axes, namely the x-,
y-axes. y-, and z-axes.
Aspects of 2D: Aspects of 3D:

A 2D shape is a figure that has only A 3D shape is a figure that has length,
length and height as its dimensions. height and width or depth as its
Because 2D shapes lie on a flat surface, dimensions. They have Volume also.
they are also known as plane figures or
plane shapes. While they have areas, 2D
shapes have no volume.
Examples: Examples:

 Circle  Cylinder
 Triangle  Pyramid
 Square  Cube
 Rectangle etc.  Prism etc.
General Units: General Units:

2D shapes are typically measured in 3D measurement includes cubic unit


square units like cm2. like cm3.
Uses: Uses:

It is used across industries such as civil, It is used to create non-parametric 3d


architectural, electrical, mechanical, models (prototypes).
automobile, aeronautical etc.

2D shapes:

3D shapes:

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