Inferring a spatial trend from point-specific data is at the heart of many visualization techniques. This article has a useful set of definitions. Extrapolation has its uses too, as pointed out in this example. And this article and video outline a very practical application. Don’t forget to exercise due caution, as emphasised here.

Humans usually deal better with names that are descriptive and readable. Handles, as described here are neither. When your Glyph Script creates or accesses an entity, Pointwise returns the handle. As illustrated in this sample script, the Glyph function getName translates. Use the companion function setName to modify an entity’s name. Confused? Reach out for help!

STL, says this article, is a de facto standard in consumer-grade 3D printing. Quibbles about what defines “consumer-grade” apart, there’s more nuance – and more detail – in this article. Or this briefer article, which addresses some nuance, less, detail, and fewer formats. It’s all in the eye of the beholder.