The rapid prototyping (RP) industry is in desperate need of up-to-date and comprehensive educational products. A growing number of colleges and universities are adding course work and projects on RP, but making the experience a good one for students can be a challenge without quality textbooks and coursework. Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications not only aims to satisfy this need, it delivers.
The book is filled with practical information that users will find it helpful. The chapters include detailed descriptions on data formats provides detail that new and advanced users alike will appreciate. It dives into related formats, such as IGES and SLC, but its in-depth coverage of the STL file format, including its limitations, problems, and solutions, makes this chapter shine.