Complex sentence: An important characteristic of 3D braids is their ability to form a variety of complex shapes; the direct manufacturing of complex structural shapes helps to eliminate the process of cutting to form joints, overlaps, and splices.
Split into simpler sentences: An important characteristic of 3D braids is their ability to form a variety of complex shapes. The direct manufacturing of complex structural shapes helps to eliminate the process of cutting to form joints, overlaps, and splices.