Editing Pierre Bézier (section)

==CAD==
Bézier began researching [[computer-aided design|CAD]]/[[computer-aided manufacturing|CAM]] in 1960 while at Renault,<ref name="Bézierobit"/> focusing on the [[UNISURF]] system he developed for use with drawing machines, computer control, interactive free-form curves, surface design and 3D milling for manufacturing clay models and masters. UNISURF debuted in 1968 and has been in full use since 1975.<ref name="Bézierobit"/>

In 1985 he was recognized by [[ACM SIGGRAPH]] with a [[Steven A. Coons Award]] for his lifetime contribution to computer graphics and interactive techniques.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://history.siggraph.org/award/siggraph-1985-steven-anson-coons-award-bezier/|title=SIGGRAPH 1985 Steven Anson Coons Award: Bézier|work=ACM SIGGRAPH History Archives|publisher=ACM SIGGRAPH|access-date=2024-04-03}}</ref>