Nathan Barnes Systems Engineer · Software for Physical Execution
DEPLOYED BROWSER-FIRST CONFIGURATION

Moda Design Platform

A customer-facing instrument that converts intent → configuration → quote-ready specification through guided 3D visualization.

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Problem

When customers want to explore custom metal finishes, the hardest part is not picking a material — it’s translating intent into a spec and quote without ambiguity:

1
Intent → Configuration
Freeform goals need a constrained, repeatable input path.
2
Configuration → Visualization
Decision-making depends on a visual instrument, not a PDF guess.
3
Visualization → Quote
The final output must be concrete enough for pricing and production.

What I Built (Instrument)

Primary Surface Browser-first No install / shareable link
Visualization 3D renderer Material + form previews
Configuration Repeatable patterns Guided option sets

OUTPUT: QUOTE-READY SPEC

ALIGNED
MATERIAL SELECT GEOMETRY CONFIG VISUAL PREVIEW

Action: Capture selected finish, geometry, and pattern parameters
Frame: Customer-facing configuration interface
Verify: Output matches configured selections and render state

TODO: Conversion rate or completion time (unknown)

Why It Matters

The instrument reduces ambiguity, speeds decisions, and establishes a product surface for paid work:

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Lower Friction
Guided configuration shortens the path from curiosity to spec.
2
Faster Decisions
3D visualization gives the decision engine a clear signal.
3
Commercial Surface
A consistent output enables quoting, scoping, and paid execution.
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Outcome Notes
  • TODO: Quote cycle time improvement (unknown)
  • TODO: Conversion or engagement metrics (unknown)

The pattern here is not specific to metal finishes. Any time a customer’s intent has to become a manufacturable, priced spec without a person translating it by hand, the same instrument applies: a constrained configuration that yields a visual to decide against and an output concrete enough to quote and build. That shape recurs in build-to-spec aerospace and defense components and in custom energy hardware like enclosures and pack layouts. The gap between what a customer wants and what a shop can make is where rework and margin live, and a configurator that closes it is a commercial instrument, not only a design aid.

Artifacts

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Notes on Rights / Credits

Link-out only. No images or proprietary assets are included here. The public reference link above is the sole source for visuals.

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