Computer-Aided Design (CAD), sometimes referred to as Computer-Aided Design and Drafting(CADD) refers to the design process which is automated through computer applications.
In today’s day and age, computers are preferred for several designing purposes, such as the designing of high-tech equipment and small mechanical parts as all required measurements can be as accurate as possibly needed. This is a huge benefit to companies who require extensive designs and pro-type creations as this can save a great deal of money when conducting tests and simulations as inaccurate measurements will create inaccurate pieces, thus failed pieces. CAD computer software has the power to simulate real-world conditions, making testing readily accessible for any prototype model with no high costs. Reality aspects such as pressure, friction, and gravity are all perfectly simulated with the computer software making it a dependable testing platform. For obvious reasons, the CAD tools and software come with a specific audience in mind. As they are highly performance-oriented tools designed to be accurate, specificity becomes a very valid option for the developers and users alike.
The CAD software is not just about creating shapes, but the interaction of the different materials and other natural factors. Materials and/or metallic attributes such as shine, corrosive resistance, elasticity, and bouncing levels are also included within the tools on the CAD software. Similar tools such as AutoCAD and IronCAD are used to such a degree by engineers and designers alike that CAD has been the primary tool that has helped to create minute parts of devices that we use on an everyday basis.
In the early beginnings of engineering, draftsmen and designers would rely on equipment such as compasses, protractors, and drafting scales. Thanks to these advances in technology, CAD software tools not only simplify but have altered various aspects of engineering. Several variations and updates are added to software tools and suites for different application needs, making it a very comprehensive option.
Technology in computers:
As many of us are aware thanks to the internet and so forth, frequent advances and improvements are occurring with information technology and computers every day. These advances have made it possible for higher levels of stimulation to be achieved from NURBS to the polygonal structures of multi-dimensions, which could have potentially been difficult without the processing prowess and the optimized technologies of the computers today. The technology is also scoping out a new trend in designs, simulation, and the entire engineering domain.
Future of CAD:
Today’s manufacturing industries are already benefiting greatly from the speed and accuracy which comes from using CAD which only means that as we are introduced to a more advanced form of CAD technology, these manufacturing processes will become more efficient, cost-effective and innovative than ever before.