Computer Aided Design (CAD) is a type of
computer-based tool used for drafting and designing. CAD is useful in
various designing fields such as architecture, mechanical and
electrical fields being some of them. This is a type of software, which
enables users to create rapid and precise drawings and rough sketch
plans of main products. It provides a flexible pattern in the drawing
process that users can alter as according to their required dimensions
with minimal efforts.
CAD is not only made for artists
specifically but has the diversity to entertain all kinds of designing
enthusiasts. This software has all built in features as per users need
and come with many templates and symbols, for designing and drafting
purposes, which gives it a wide area of application. It is the primary
geometry-authoring tool used for all 2D and 3D designing purposes. It
is useful for engineers, architects, and other designing professions.
CAD
is applied in mechanical, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods,
machinery, and shipbuilding applications. In this field, it is used for
designing various machinery and tools that are useful for manufacturing
purposes. In the field of electronics, it is used in manufacturing
process planning, digital circuit design, and other software
applications. In the field of architecture, it is used as an effective
tool for designing all types of buildings and assessing the integrity
of steel-framed buildings. It enables them to design buildings in 2D
and 3D models to give almost a real replica of the original work. It is
useful in engineering processes in conceptual design, and laying out
and analyzing components in manufacturing methods. Computer Aided
Software Applications are now available on personal computers to
facilitate users to work from home.
Many professionals use the
CAD software because of its precise and creative benefits. Lower
product development costs and reduced design cycles are some other
attributes of the CAD software. Many educational institutions are
nowadays indulging in teaching CAD to their students to make them aware
of the latest technological advancement in the field of designing.