Designing in some of the most powerful programs allow us to produce CAD drawings and renderings that are so real looking that they can be used for market research, secure investors, patents, and even pre sell to retail stores. The files can be output for any type of rapid prototyping machines or fabrication. After developing a working prototype, final design files can be sent out for manufacturing any were in the world.
The following is a batting tee that was designed and prototyped by FunktionUSA, it is now on the market and doing very well in the sporting goods and mass market stores all over the world. (click images to enlarge)
The following Kiosk was designed in Solidworks™ and rendered. There isn't anything that is real in these photos, these photos were used to sell to the largest retail stores in the world.