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Computer aided design software.

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Valency

Software; CAD

The number of edges connected to a single vertex. This number is used as a selection criteria for tools such as the Select Edge Loop Tool.

Vector

Software; CAD

The quantity of an attribute (such as color) that has direction (X, Y, Z) as well as magnitude.

Vector render

Software; CAD

A rendering method that creates stylized renderings (for example, cartoon, tonal art, line art, hidden line, wireframe) in various bitmap image or 2D vector formats.

Vertex

Software; CAD

In general, a point in 3D space. In polygonal modeling, a corner shared by two or more polygonal faces.

Vertex normal

Software; CAD

In polygonal modeling, a normal associated with a vertex that is used for the calculation of the curvature of the surface at that particular vertex.

Video field

Software; CAD

In film and video production, either of the two half-frames that constitute an individual frame. Video fields are used by most video systems to display a frame, first by illuminating odd and then ...