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This chapter describes the way in which basic 2D shapes are created before being extruded to create basic volumes. The chapter covers dimensions, constraints and other topic associated with modern shape creation tools.

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  1. STI-IPR-LICP, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Station 9, Batiment ME, ME-AI393, 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Ian Anthony Stroud

  2. avenue de Béthusy 64, 1012, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Hildegarde Nagy

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Stroud, I.A., Nagy, H. (2011). 2D Shape Definition. In: Solid Modelling and CAD Systems. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-259-9_3

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