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Click to Add Embossed Images to a Mold Model.


Mold designers can add embossed em·boss  
tr.v. em·bossed, em·boss·ing, em·boss·es
1. To mold or carve in relief: emboss a design on a coin.

2.
 images to a mold CAD file by simply dropping a JPEG or GIF GIF
 in full Graphics Interchange Format

Standard computer file format for graphic images. GIF files use data compression to reduce the file size. The original version of the format was developed by CompuServe in 1987.
 graphic file onto the surface of the model. The image is automatically incorporated into the mold design and machining operations. This new feature is part of VX Vision Version 4 CAD software just released by Varimetrix Corp., Palm Bay, Fla. VX Vision is a mid-priced CAD/CAM CAD/CAM
 in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing.

Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers.
 system that has numerous features aimed specifically at mold design.
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Title Annotation:Varimetrix Corp.
Comment:Click to Add Embossed Images to a Mold Model.(Varimetrix Corp.)
Publication:Plastics Technology
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Dec 1, 2000
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