CS file - An improved interface between CAD and rapid prototyping systems

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 15-19

  Zhang, L C ^a   Han, M ^a   Huang, S H ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Data exchange; File format; Rapid prototyping (RP); Stereo lithography (STL)

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; DATA COMPRESSION; DATA HANDLING; FILE ORGANIZATION; INTERNET; LITHOGRAPHY; RAPID PROTOTYPING; STORAGE ALLOCATION (COMPUTER); THREE DIMENSIONAL;

COMPRESSED STEREO LITHOGRAPHY; DATA EXCHANGE; FILE FORMAT;

COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING;

EID: 0037277102     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700300002     Document Type: Article

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