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Article: Desktop rapid prototyping cuts costs and improves designs.
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- CADalyst
- Article date:
- August 1, 2002
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Producing real physical models directly from 3D CAD models is possible through an increasingly automatic process called rapid prototyping. Rapid prototyping is very useful to those who design in 3D because it helps identify the need for significant changes earlier in the product development cycle. This in turn reduces cost and improves performance.
If you still primarily use 2D designs, rapid prototyping is yet another reason to switch to 3D.
The diverse areas in which rapid prototyping is used continues to grow and astound even long-time users. Examples include engine part mold masters, architectural scale models, medical implants, and even final ...