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A reference that focuses on the CAD technique that allows designers and engineers to model both the physical and the geometric properties of three-dimensional objects. Comprehensive in coverage, it provides guidelines for evaluating, implementing, operating, managing, and strategically planning SM technology. Some 700 brief advisory entries recommend some practices, warn against others, and provide checklists, suggestions, and advice at pertinent points throughout the text. In-depth case studies are presented on SM at Sony, Volkswagen, Hewlett-Packard, and Eaton Corporation. Includes a 16-page section of color plates. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.