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FACETED MODELS FROM GIS DATA FORMATS

FOR TERRAIN MODELING BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

By

YASHWANT KUMAR MODI

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

JAYPEE UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY A. B. ROAD, RAGHOGARH, GUNA - 473 226, M.P., INDIA

DECEMBER, 2014