From what I understand now, in the world of 3D modeling three file types exists: 1.

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It provides software to the students so they can do three-dimensional modeling.

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Using three-dimensional solid-modeling software, LeVey gleaned a finer understanding of how the metal moved when it was squished.

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Using predictive data modeling, contestants will examine three years of historical medical data from anonymized real-life people.

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Nearly three-quarters of plans intend to provide online modeling tools to help with post-retirement spending strategies this year.

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While the FinFET process offers significant power and performance benefits compared to the traditional planar process, the move from two-dimensional transistors to three-dimensional transistors introduces several new IP and EDA tool challenges such as modeling.

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To build the bridge between SQL and MapReduce, Aster has created three keyword extensions to SQL, which allow users to extend queries through a modeling capability that simplifies the necessary language for creating a MapReduce query.

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Every three months it assigns each company an accounting and governance risk score, or AGR, based on proprietary modeling designed to identify practices that historically have had a high correlation with increasing shareholder risk.

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