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What is a Geometry Kernel? C3D vs ACIS vs Parasolid
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The Plasticity creator explains what a geometry kernel is and compares commercial options C3D, ACIS, and Parasolid, describing his months of research and why he chose as he did.
Cited in CAD threads as a rare plain-spoken comparison of commercial geometry kernels and their limitations.
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