3D Modeling: Technical Articles and Resources
From CAD to Manufacturing: Cutting the Friction Out of Engineering Workflows
Spatial Team | 28-05-2026
The engineering.com article gets straight to a number that tends to make engineering leaders wince. According to Frédéric Jacqmin, our Vice President of Worldwide Business Development, a simulation ...
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13 Key Applications of CFD Simulation and Modeling
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Spatial Team
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a science that uses data structures to solve issues of fluid flow -- like ...
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The Main Benefits and Disadvantages of BRep Modeling
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Spatial Team
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?
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Spatial Team
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
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Spatial Team
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
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Spatial Team
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
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Spatial Team
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
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Brian Rohde
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
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David Hornsby
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
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Brian Rohde
We often focus the success of new partners, showcasing how Spatial helped with bringing a new product to market. But ...