acis

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
ACIS

   <graphics> Andy, Charles, Ian's System.

   A {geometric engine} that most {CAD} packages now use.  ACIS
   uses a sophisticated {object-oriented} approach for modelling,
   the data is stored in {boundary representation}.  Acis is
   owned by {Spatial Technologies}.

   [How does this differ from "solid modelling"?].

   (1996-03-21)
    
from V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006)
ACIS
       American Committee for Interoperable Systems (org., USA)
       
    

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