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Typically,
the largest market for 3D graphics is manufacturing.
The product development process incorporates
3D graphics in all phases - from conceptual
design, detailed part and assembly design to
shop floor manufacturing. Within these areas
are specialized requirements that can benefit
from the application of 3D graphics. Digital
design proliferates on the desktop. However,
there is an untapped opportunity to provide
this market with a practical way to convert
physical models into digital models. This process
has application in the following areas and is
closely related to computer-aided design (CAD),
computer-aided engineering (CAE), and computer-aided
manufacturing (CAM): |