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An Omniverse Connector for FreeCAD Cover
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|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.559 | Journal eISSN: 2049-9647
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 18, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 26, 2025
Published on: Nov 12, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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