aerospace
COMPUTER
OMPUTER
AIDED
IDED
DESIGN
ESIGN
CAD
CAD
Report produced for the EC funded project
INNOREGIO: dissemination of innovation and knowledge management techniques
by
Dr Nicos Bilalis
Technical University of Crete
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COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN-CAD
Contents
1
Description
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
What is the technique
Objectives of the technique
Description/structure of the methodology/alternative solutions
Characteristics of firms/organisations and service providers
2
Application
2.1 Where the technique has been applied
2.2 Implementation cost
2.3 Conditions for implementation
3
Implementation procedure
3.1 Steps/phases
3.2 Related software
4
Bibliographic References
INNOREGIO project
Dr N. Bilalis
Technical University of Crete
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN-CAD
1
DESCRIPTION
1.1
2
What is the technique
Computer Aided Design-CAD is defined the use of information technology (IT) in the
Design process. A CAD system consists of IT hardware (H/W), specialised software
(S/W) (depending on the particular area of application) and peripherals, which in certain applications are quite specialised. The core of a CAD system is the S/W, which makes use of graphics for product representation; databases for storing the product model and drives the peripherals for product presentation. Its use does not change the nature of the design process but as the name states it aids the product designer. The designer is the main actor in the process, in all phases from problem identification to the implementation phase. The role of the CAD is in aiding him/her by providing: n Accurately generated and easily modifiable graphical representation of the product.
The user can nearly view the actual product on screen, make any modifications to it, and present his/her ideas on screen without any prototype, especially during the early stages of the design process. n Perform
OMPUTER
AIDED
IDED
DESIGN
ESIGN
CAD
CAD
Report produced for the EC funded project
INNOREGIO: dissemination of innovation and knowledge management techniques
by
Dr Nicos Bilalis
Technical University of Crete
J
A N U A R Y
2 0 0 0
1
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN-CAD
Contents
1
Description
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
What is the technique
Objectives of the technique
Description/structure of the methodology/alternative solutions
Characteristics of firms/organisations and service providers
2
Application
2.1 Where the technique has been applied
2.2 Implementation cost
2.3 Conditions for implementation
3
Implementation procedure
3.1 Steps/phases
3.2 Related software
4
Bibliographic References
INNOREGIO project
Dr N. Bilalis
Technical University of Crete
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN-CAD
1
DESCRIPTION
1.1
2
What is the technique
Computer Aided Design-CAD is defined the use of information technology (IT) in the
Design process. A CAD system consists of IT hardware (H/W), specialised software
(S/W) (depending on the particular area of application) and peripherals, which in certain applications are quite specialised. The core of a CAD system is the S/W, which makes use of graphics for product representation; databases for storing the product model and drives the peripherals for product presentation. Its use does not change the nature of the design process but as the name states it aids the product designer. The designer is the main actor in the process, in all phases from problem identification to the implementation phase. The role of the CAD is in aiding him/her by providing: n Accurately generated and easily modifiable graphical representation of the product.
The user can nearly view the actual product on screen, make any modifications to it, and present his/her ideas on screen without any prototype, especially during the early stages of the design process. n Perform
References: workstations (UNIX or WINDOWS based systems). AUTODESK was the first vendor to offer a PC based CAD system the AUTOCAD (beginning of 1980) application (in terms of number of workplaces). Later, (mid-1980), following the progress in 3D modelling technology and the growth in the IT H/W, 3D modelling systems are