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CAD - A New beginning Approach |
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| Abstract |
Companies, like people, use images and pictures to make a point - whether it is to explain design
or market products. For example manufacturing units largely depend on drawings to illustrate their
products during the design phases. Organizations inhabiting the design space such as those in media, fashion, architecture, rely heavily on graphical communication. To enable accurate product illustrations and graphics, technology providers offer a range of Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems.
A CAD system is a combination of hardware and software that create and store drawings, which can be viewed, printed, or updated as required. CAD systems have evolved from the days of their introduction in the 1950's. From being able to merely develop flat two-dimensional drawings, they can now create dynamic and mathematically enriched three-dimensional (3D) models. These
systems enable companies to produce cost-effective and precise illustrations of physical systems,
ranging from furniture to airplanes.
A CAD system stores graphical elements, such as lines, arcs, coordinates, dimensions and text in a
database. These can be manipulated in many ways, allowing for speedy production of 2D and 3D
images and providing users with "graphic engineering" capabilities. Additionally, CAD is integrated
with various other systems, such as Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) tools that assist business
units automate and increase their productivity. Thus, by using CAD, organizations can proactively
customize and manufacture their creations and gain increased competitive advantage.
This white paper provides an insight into CAD and outlines Patni's approach towards offering best-fit
CAD solutions.
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