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Mockup

Also known as a mock-up, a mockup is a model of an object or device that is created to follow a

specific design. This type of resource may be built to a specific scale, or constructed as a full-

size example of a newly developed product or device. Typically, a mockup is constructed toconvey the general idea of the actual product and is not a working model. When the mockup is

functional, it is usually referred to as aprototype.

The use of a mockup is common in many different business and instructional settings. One of the

more common examples is the automobile industry. When designing new models of vehicles, the

creation of a physical object from a set of plans makes it possible to evaluate the design in waysthat would be difficult to accomplish otherwise. As a result, it is possible to refine the automobile

design, making small changes in the plans and in the physical mockup until the design is

perfected. This approach to the production and manufacturing process helps to eliminate the

waste of a great deal of time and money, since the potential for errors with the design to occur

during assembly are kept to a minimum.

Many other types of manufacturing environments also make use of a mockup as part of thecreative process. Companies that produce aircraft will use prototypes that help to identify design

flaw and allow for the addition of enhancements as part of a pilot experiment. This fully

functional model can be subjected to a number of tests to determine if the design meets safetyand quality standards, as well as given an indication of the level of performance that the design is

capable of providing. As with the design and construction of automobiles, using a model design

saves a great deal of time and money, allowing the manufacturer to produce quality aircraft at

reasonable costs.

The mockup can also be helpful in settings other than manufacturing. Education is a primeexample. It is possible to create models or designs that serve as visual or practical aids forinstructors in just about every level of an educational system. Depending on the nature of the

design, instructors may use the models to help illustrate facts regarding math, history, the arts, or

just about any branch of science. The use of this type of visual aids can sometimes connect withstudents in ways that other methods are unable to accomplish.

Along with physical designs, todays technology also allows for the creation of what is known asa virtual or digital mockup. Created using specialized software, this type of design makes it

possible to create three-dimensional images that are used to assess the potential of a new design

or product. This approach helps to make the fabricated model even more cost-effective, since thenature of the virtual model can often provide just as much information as building a scale model.

As a bonus, the virtual model can easily be modified, saving time and money on making

enhancements or changes to the basic design.

Inmanufacturinganddesign, a mockup, or mock-up, is ascaleor full-size model of a design or device,

used for teaching, demonstration, design evaluation, promotion, and other purposes. A mockup is a
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prototypeif it provides at least part of the functionality of a system and enables testing of a design.[1]

Mock-ups are used by designers mainly to acquire feedback from users. Mock-ups address the idea

captured in a popular engineering one-liner: You can fix it now on the drafting board with an eraser or

you can fix it later on the construction site with a sledge hammer.[2]

Applications

Mockups are used virtually everywhere a new product is designed. A few specific examples arethe following:

Automotive devices

Mockups are used in the automotive device industry as part of the product development process,

where dimensions, overall impression, and shapes are tested in awind tunnelexperiment. Theycan also be used to test consumer reaction.

Systems engineering

Mockups,wireframesand prototypes are not so cleanly distinguished insoftwareandsystems

engineering, where mockups are a way of designinguser interfaceson paper or in computerimages. A software mockup will thus look like the real thing, but will not do useful work beyond

what the user sees. A software prototype, on the other hand, will look and work just like the real

thing. In many cases it is best to design or prototype the user interface beforesource codeiswritten or hardware is built, to avoid having to go back and make expensive changes.

Early layouts of a World Wide Web site or pages are often called mockups. A large selection ofproprietaryoropen-sourcesoftware tools are available for this purpose.

Military acquisition

Mockups are an integral part of themilitary acquisitionprocess. Mockups are often used to test

human factorsandaerodynamics, for example.[3]

In this context, mockups includewire-framemodels. They can also be used for public display and demonstration purposes prior to the

development of a prototype, as with the case of theLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning IImock-up

aircraft.

Consumer goods

Mockups are used in the consumer goods industry as part of the product development process,

where dimensions, human factors, overall impression, andcommercial artare tested inmarketing

research.
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Furniture and cabinetry

Mockups are commonly required by designers, architects, and end users for custom furniture andcabinetry.

[4][5]The intention is often to produce a full-sized replica, using inexpensive materials

in order to verify a design. Mockups are often used to determine the proportions of the piece,

relating to various dimensions of the piece itself, or to fit the piece into a specific space or room.The ability to see how the design of the piece relates to the rest of the space is also an important

factor in determining size and design.

When designing a functional piece of furniture, such as a desk or table, mockups can be used to

test whether they suit typical human shapes and sizes. Designs that fail to consider these issues

may not be practical to use. Mockups can also be used to test color, finish, and design detailswhich cannot be visualized from the initial drawings and sketches. Mockups used for this

purpose can be on a reduced scale.

The cost of making mockups is often more than repaid by the savings made by avoiding going

into production with a design which needs improvement.

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Software Engineering

The most common use of Mockups in software development is to create user interfaces thatshows the end user what the software will look like without having to build the software or the

underlying functionality. Software UI mockups can range from very simple hand drawn screen

layouts, through realistic bitmaps, to semi functional user interfaces developed in a softwaredevelopment tool.

Mockups are often used to createUnit tests- there they are usually calledMock objects. The

main reasons to create such mockups is to be able to test one part of a software system (a unit)without having to use dependent modules. The function of these dependencies is then "faked"

using mock objects.

This is especially important if the functions that are simulated like this are difficult to obtain (for

example because it involves complex computation) or if the result is non-deterministic, such asthe readout of a sensor.

Mockup Software can also be used for micro level evaluation, for example to check a singlefunction, and derive results from the tests to enhance the products power and usability on the

whole.[6]

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOCK UP AND MODEL

Mock is not real but appearing or pretending to be exactly like something

model is a particular type of machine with slight differences

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOCK UP AND PROTOTYPE
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A mock-up is only supposed to look like the real thing, but it doesn't have to work at all. Used for trade

shows, marketing ("this is what it will look like") and ergonomic studies ("is it comfortable in your

hand?")

A prototype has to look and work like the real thing. It actually is the real thing, but it's the first unit and

you know you'll probably have to change a few things before you start manufacturing it. It is used for

testing and real demonstration purposes ("see, it really works!", "how fast can it really go?")


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