GB2415117B - An interface and method of interfacing between a parametric modelling unit and a polygon based rendering system - Google Patents

An interface and method of interfacing between a parametric modelling unit and a polygon based rendering system

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GB2415117B
GB2415117B GB0517744A GB0517744A GB2415117B GB 2415117 B GB2415117 B GB 2415117B GB 0517744 A GB0517744 A GB 0517744A GB 0517744 A GB0517744 A GB 0517744A GB 2415117 B GB2415117 B GB 2415117B
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Clifford Gibson
John Russell
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