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3D Modeling: Technical Articles and Resources

3D modeling is the process of creating a digital three-dimensional representation of an object or surface using specialized software. Discover our technical articles and resources related to 3D modeling.
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Growable Array Performance

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ADMIN

05-05-2011

Here’s a subject to which everyone can relate in one way or another: growable arrays. An array is a contiguous memory ...

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Multi-processing: the Good, the Bad, the Thread-Safe

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ADMIN

04-04-2011

In my previous blog post I compared the different multi-processing technologies used in ACIS and CGM. The primary ...

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Multi-processing in ACIS and CGM

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ADMIN

23-02-2011

I have spent many years of my career here at Spatial developing Thread-Safe ACIS and now I’ve been given the ...

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Contract Checks - Once and Only Once for Unit Testing (Part III)

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ADMIN

09-02-2011

In Part I and Part II of this thread, I discussed the advantages of incorporating contract checks into one’s unit ...

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Contract Checks: Once and Only Once for Unit Testing (Part I)

Author:

ADMIN

01-02-2011

In her post that started this thread, Stef mentioned Meszaros' book on xUnit. My reaction when I bought the book was a ...

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Solid Modeling and AJAX3D

Author:

ADMIN

18-01-2011

I’m going to follow up on my first blog, At Look At Spatial Labs, writing about the technology behind the web site, ...

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An Infinite Problem Space – ACIS

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ADMIN

22-12-2010

While a number of software defects are the result of simple human errors that escape either scrutiny or test cases, the ...

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Creating Software – A Balancing Act

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ADMIN

01-12-2010

"Everything in moderation"… I’ve always had trouble with this saying. Because let’s face it, engineers are notoriously ...

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Evolutionary Biology and Software Engineering

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ADMIN

23-11-2010

For my first blog post, I’ve decided to cheat. About a year ago, I wrote an article, ACIS as an Ecosystem, for our ...

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