of a manufacturing module which represent a tool that machine the parts. Computer-aided engineering (CAE): Another aspect is integrated in a Virtual engineering tool, which is the engineering analysis (finite element analysis of strains, stress, temperature distribution, flow etc.). Such tool can be integrated to the main software or separated. It is usual that the CAE modules software dedicated to that task, having less features in the CAD aspect. Often the tools can perform import/export to make the most of the each tool. Other modules can exist performing various other tasks, such as prototype manufacturing, product life cycle management, etc. See also V-business References McCorkle, D. S., Bryden, K. M., "Using the Semantic Web to Enable Integration with Virtual Engineering Tools", Proceedings of the 1st International Virtual Manufacturing Workshop (27), Washington, DC, March 2006. Huang, G., Bryden, K. M., McCorkle, D. S., “Interactive Design using CFD and Virtual Engineering”, Proceedings of the 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, AIAA-2004-4364, Albany, September 2004. McCorkle, D. S., Bryden, K. M., and Swensen, D. A., “Using Virtual Engineering Tools to Reduce NOx Emissions”, Proceedings of ASME Power 2004, POWER2004-52021, 441-446, March 2004. McCorkle, D. S., Bryden, K. M., and Kirstukas, S. J., “Building a Foundation for Power Plant Virtual Engineering”, 28th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, 63-71, Clearwater, FL, April 2003. External links Virtual Engineering Inc., Trianz Virtual Engineering.se Virtual reality Engineering concepts