CAD
Engineering
CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
Computer-Aided Design
Use of software to create, modify and document product geometry and technical drawings.
Examples
- 01The design engineer uses CAD to model a new aluminium housing and to check that the cable routing fits inside.
- 02Before release, the CAD model is reviewed with production to check tool access and clamping surfaces.
- 03During industrialization, the CAD model is updated after each approved change, and drawings are regenerated from it.