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The Designosaur and the Furniture Factory: simple software for fast fabrication
    abstract:
    We describe two domain oriented design tools that help novice designers design three-dimensional models that they can build using rapid manufacturing equipment. By embedding domain and manufacturing knowledge in the software and providing a sketching interface, novice designers can acquire and practice skills in modeling and manufacturing,without first having to master complicated CAD tools.