3D Interoperability: Technical Articles and Resources
CAD Interoperability Done Right: A Technical Guide to Format Consistency
Spatial Team | 09-03-2026
If you build software that touches 3D models, you already know the pain: a CATIA assembly that looks perfect on one end arrives broken on the other. Surfaces tear. PMI disappears. An assembly tree ...
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The Main Benefits and Disadvantages of BRep Modeling
BRep modeling, or Boundary Representation modeling, is, in CAD applications, the most common type of modeling. BRep is ...
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What is FEA (Finite Element Analysis) in CAD?
IN THIS ARTICLE: What is FEA (Finite Element Analysis) Principles of Finite Element Analysis and Simulation Software A ...
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Managing Data for Today’s Additive Manufacturing Workflow
As manufacturers begin to rely more and more on additive manufacturing (AM), moving from a few select piece parts that ...
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Key 3D Printer Programming Requirements
(Stratasys V650 Flex. Source: Javelin-Tech) 3D printing has emerged as a popular 3D model fabrication option. Be it ...
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Understanding the Components of a CAD System
Effective computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programs include the following main ...
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VoxelDance Makes Additive Manufacturing Data Do the Samba
To the uninitiated, 3D printing may seem a simple process — download your CAD file and hit print. But the world of ...
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3D Data Translation in 3D Modeling
The increased use of mobile devices in engineering processes has the interesting side effect of requiring the ...
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Clashing Geometry in BIM Datasets
A major benefit of constructing a building virtually is the cost savings gained by identifying errors in the design ...
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The Importance of CAD Files in Manufacturing
3D computer-aided design (CAD) files are integral to today’s manufacturing processes. On the surface, the idea is ...
