abstract: the lifetime of a cutting tool is an important and determinant parameter for evaluating its performance. the amount of tool abrasion affects seriously dimensions and surface quality of the working piece so that one of the main factors to determine the lifetime of a tool is the level of its wearing. for this purpose, an abrasion standard is defined for each particular tool above which ...

This paper aims to present the background and development of a software tool to assist the development of complex multimedia systems. After introducing the importance of multimedia design, the paper describes the four common phases of multimedia methodologies (Conceptual design, Navigational design, Abstract Interface design and Implementation), and compares and contrasts a selection of multime...