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What is Computer Aided Design?

Origins of CAD
USES OF CAD
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of
computer systems to aid in the creation,
modification, analysis, or optimization of a
design CAD 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.CAD output is
often in the form of electronic files for print,
machining, or other manufacturing operations.
The term CADD (for Computer Aided Design
and Drafting) is also used.
Its use in designing electronic systems is known
as electronic design automation, or EDA. In
mechanical design it is known as mechanical
design automation (MDA) or computer-aided
drafting (CAD), which includes the process of
creating a technical drawing with the use of
computer software.
 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
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