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Topic 1: Introduction To Computer and Cadd

Computer-aided design (CAD) uses computer tools to assist in design activities. CAD originated as a replacement for traditional drafting but now enables more advanced 3D modeling. Major CAD software providers include Autodesk, Dassault Systemes, PTC, and Siemens. CAD is used across industries for mechanical, architectural, and other designs. AutoCAD is a popular 2D and 3D CAD software from Autodesk with a history dating back to the 1980s that has enabled customization and extensibility.

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Topic 1: Introduction To Computer and Cadd

Computer-aided design (CAD) uses computer tools to assist in design activities. CAD originated as a replacement for traditional drafting but now enables more advanced 3D modeling. Major CAD software providers include Autodesk, Dassault Systemes, PTC, and Siemens. CAD is used across industries for mechanical, architectural, and other designs. AutoCAD is a popular 2D and 3D CAD software from Autodesk with a history dating back to the 1980s that has enabled customization and extensibility.

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TOPIC 1 : INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AND CADD

SUBTOPIC : INTRODUCTION TO CADD


WHAT IS CAD ?
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of a wide
range of computer-based tools that assist engineers,
architects and other design professionals in their
design activities. It is the main geometry authoring
tool within the Product Lifecycle Management process
and involves both software and sometimes special-
purpose hardware. Current packages range from 2D
vector based drafting systems to 3D solid and surface
modellers.
Origins and terminology
CAD originally meant Computer Aided Drafting because in the early
days CAD was really a replacement for the traditional drafting
board. Now, CAD usually means Computer Aided Design to reflect
the fact that modern CAD tools do much more than just drafting.
CAD is sometimes translated as "computer-assisted", "computer-
aided drafting", or a similar phrase. Related acronyms are CADD,
which stands for "computer-aided design and drafting", CAID for
Computer-aided Industrial Design and CAAD, for "computer-aided
architectural design".
All these terms are essentially synonymous, but there are a few
subtle differences in meaning and application. CAM (Computer-
aided manufacturing) is also often used in a similar way, or as a
combination (CAD/CAM).
Introduction
CAD is used to design, develop and optimize products
CAD is also extensively used in the design of tools and machinery used in the
manufacture of components, and in the drafting and design of all types of
buildings, from small residential types (houses) to the largest commercial and
industrial structures (hospitals and factories).
CAD is mainly used for detailed engineering of 3D models and/or 2D drawings
of physical components, but it is also used throughout the engineering process
from conceptual design and layout of products, through strength and dynamic
analysis of assemblies to definition of manufacturing methods of components.
CAD has become an especially important technology, within CAx, with
benefits, such as lower product development costs and a greatly shortened
design cycle, because CAD enables designers to lay out and develop their work
on screen, print it out and save it for future editing, saving a lot of time on their
drawings.
Fields of use
The AEC industry- Architecture, engineering and
construction
Mechanical (MCAD) Engineering
Electronic design automation (EDA)
Electrical Engineering
Manufacturing process planning
Industrial Design
Software applications
Apparel and Textile CAD
History
A turning point was the development of SKETCHPAD
system in MIT in 1963 by Dr. Ivan Sutherland (who
later created a graphics technology company with Dr.
David Evans).
The distinctive feature of SKETCHPAD was that it
allowed the designer to interact with his computer
graphically: the design can be fed into the computer by
drawing on a CRT monitor with a light pen.
Effectively, it was a prototype of graphical user
interface, an indispensable feature of modern CAD.
Software providers today
There are many CAD software products currently on
the market. More than half of the market is however
covered by the four main PLM corporations Autodesk,
Dassault Systemes, PTC, and Siemens UGS
Architectural CAD packages include ArchiCAD.
CAD packages can be classified into three types: 2D
drafting systems, mid-range 3D solid feature modelers
and high-end 3D hybrid systems
Capabilities
The capabilities of modern CAD systems include:
Wireframe geometry creation
3D parametric feature based modelling, Solid modelling
Freeform surface modelling
Automated design of assemblies, which are collections of
parts and/or other assemblies
create Engineering drawings from the solid models
Reuse of design components
Ease of modification of design of model and the
production of multiple versions and etc
AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a suite of CAD software products for 2- and
3-dimensional design and drafting, developed and sold
by Autodesk, Inc.. The original concept of AutoCAD in
the 1980s was to promote customization and feature
extensibility, and was what made it especially appealing
to customers. Most contemporary CAD products at that
time offered little if any customization capability and
most were far more expensive
Modern AutoCAD includes a full set of basic solid
modeling and 3D tools, but lacks some of the more
advanced capabilities of solid modeling applications
Version history
 Version 1.0 (Release 1) - December 1982
 Version 1.2 (Release 2) - April 1983  Release 14 - February 1997
 Version 1.3 (Release 3) - August 1983  AutoCAD 2000 (R15.0) - March 1999
 Version 1.4 (Release 4) - October 1983  AutoCAD 2000i (R15.1)- July 2000
 Version 2.0 (Release 5) - October 1984  AutoCAD 2002 (R15.6) - June 2001
 Version 2.1 (Release 6) - May 1985  AutoCAD 2004 (R16.0) - March 2003
 Version 2.5 (Release 7) - June 1986  AutoCAD 2005 (R16.1) - March 2004
 Version 2.6 (Release 8) - April 1987  AutoCAD 2006 (R16.2) - March 2005
 Release 9 - September 1987  AutoCAD 2007 (R17.0) - March 2006
 Release 10 - October 1988  AutoCAD 2008 (R17.1) - March 2007
 Release 11 - October 1990  AutoCAD 2009 – March 2008
 Release 12 - June 1992 (last release for
Apple Macintosh)
 Release 13 - November 1994 (last release
for Unix, MS-DOS and Windows 3.11)
What we have learned :
1. Definition of CAD
2. CAD terminology
3. Usage of CAD
4. CAD history
5. Software providers
6. Capabilities of CAD
7. Overview of AutoCAD software
8. AutoCAD history

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