CAD output is often in the form of electronic files for print, machining, or other manufacturing operations.
: 4 Designs made through CAD software help protect products and inventions when used in patent applications.
: 3 This software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing. A 2D CAD drawing A 3D CAD modelĬomputer-aided design ( CAD) is the use of computers (or workstations) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. For other uses, see Cad (disambiguation) and CADD (disambiguation).
