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    This document provides an introduction to computer aided design (CAD). It discusses the origins of CAD in the 1960s at General Motors for automating drafting. CAD became widely used in the 1970s due to technological advancements and allowed quicker design without building physical prototypes. The document outlines various uses of CAD like architecture, electronics, automotive engineering and more. It also describes how CAD is used for 2D drafting, 3D modeling, finite element analysis, and integrated with manufacturing software. CAD has reduced the need for draftsmen and allowed engineers to do their own drafting work more affordably on personal computers.

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    This document provides an introduction to computer aided design (CAD). It discusses the origins of CAD in the 1960s at General Motors for automating drafting. CAD became widely used in the 1970s due to technological advancements and allowed quicker design without building physical prototypes. The document outlines various uses of CAD like architecture, electronics, automotive engineering and more. It also describes how CAD is used for 2D drafting, 3D modeling, finite element analysis, and integrated with manufacturing software. CAD has reduced the need for draftsmen and allowed engineers to do their own drafting work more affordably on personal computers.

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    This document provides an introduction to computer aided design (CAD). It discusses the origins of CAD in the 1960s at General Motors for automating drafting. CAD became widely used in the 1970s due to technological advancements and allowed quicker design without building physical prototypes. The document outlines various uses of CAD like architecture, electronics, automotive engineering and more. It also describes how CAD is used for 2D drafting, 3D modeling, finite element analysis, and integrated with manufacturing software. CAD has reduced the need for draftsmen and allowed engineers to do their own drafting work more affordably on personal computers.

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    COURSE INTRODUCTION

    What is Computer Aided Design?

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    CAD also known as Computer Aided Drafting.

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    The software is used to create and design
    models of these types and test them.
    Origins of CAD
    •
    The first source of CAD resulted from attempts to automate
    the drafting process.
    •
    These developments were pioneered by the General
    Motors Research Laboratories in the early 1960s.
    •
    CAD became more widely used after 1970 because of
    technological advancements.
    •
    CAD allowed users to design products much quicker
    without the production of an actual product.
    • Beginning in the 1980s Computer-Aided Design programs
    reduced the need of draftsmen significantly.
    • Their affordability and ability to run on personal computers
    also allowed engineers to do their own drafting work.
    Uses of CAD
    CAD is used to design a variety of different
    products for a variety of fields such as
    ●
    Architecture
    ●
    Electronics
    ●
    Automotive engineering
    ●
    Industrial Design
    ●
    Machinery
    ●
    Visual Art
    ●
    Medical Design
    Computer aided architecture design
    (CAAD)
    ●
    CAD can be used to design a 3D visual representative
    of a structure such as a bridge, highway, drainage
    systems or buildings such as houses, high rise flats.

    ●
    The software allows the user to design a 2D
    representation of the blue prints. Also they can create a
    3D view of the finished design of the structure.

    ●
    When incorporated with an expert system it can work
    out the strain points of the building/structure.
    Designs of CAAD

    Circuit
    board layout

    House Blue
    Print
    Electronic design automation
    (ECAD)
    ●
    CAD can also be used to design electronic systems
    such as printed circuit boards and integrated
    circuits.

    ●
    As well as designing the layout of a circuit the user
    can also list logic gates for the circuit.

    ●
    These designs can be used for hundreds of
    electronic products and machinery.
    Conclusion
     CAD is important in the design and safety of
    constructions

     There are many different types of CAD software to


    choose from to meet specific needs

    It has spread into many other fields of jobs more


    recently such as medicine and electronics

     CAD is overall a cheaper tool than taking on a larger


    workforce to complete drawing tasks
    CAD PROCESS
    Mechanical Engineering Application of CAD
    Two Dimensional Drafting: This is the most common use of a CAD
    package. 2-D drawings are used for manufacturing a product.
    Report Generating: To generate reports and bill of materials.
    Spreadsheets and word-processors can be linked to provide a
    report writing facility.
    3-D Modeling: To create the wireframe, surface and solid models.
    The 3-D models are for concept verification, manufacturing, FEA,
    etc.
    Finite Element Analysis: FEA package is used for pre-processing,
    analysis, and post-analysis of structures. For this application, a
    CAD package contains both the modeling and analysis modules.
    Manufacturing: manufacturing software is usually called CAM, and
    contains CAD software as one of the components. CAM software
    provides capabilities of carrying out 2 and 3-axes machining.

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