3D Modeling: Technical Articles and Resources
How to add feature recognition and direct editing to your 3D application
Spatial Team | 26-03-2026
Why you shouldn't build feature recognition and direct editing from scratch If you're building engineering software — CAD, CAM, simulation, cost estimation, anything that touches 3D geometry — you've ...
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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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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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The Construction Industry’s Transformation to Manufacturing Workflows and BIM
The construction industry has long taken advantage of prebuilt components, from prehung doors to prefabbed roof ...
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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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Vertex Systems — 30 Years of BIM Innovation
We often focus the success of new partners, showcasing how Spatial helped with bringing a new product to market. But ...
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Design and Manufacture Move Closer Together
There is a new wave of innovative processes and solutions that improve product production throughput, and enable ...
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Boolean 3D Modeling: What to do when your Boolean Operations Fail
boolean operation Boolean operations on individual bodies are common functions in 3D modeling. While simple in concept, ...
