CAD/CAM/CAE

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is the technology concerned with the use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, and optimization of a design. Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is the technology concerned with the use of computer systems to plan, manage, and control manufacturing operations. Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) is the technology concerned with the use of computer systems to analyze CAD geometry, allowing the designer to simulate and study how the product will behave.

CAD

Concurrent Engineering is another powerful CAD concept that has evolved in the 90s. According to this concept, there is an instantaneous communication between the designer, analyst, and manufacturing. Changes made at any of these work centers are immediately passed on to the others and the product is modified without delay.

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Implementation of CAD

Implementation of CAM

Review 1

Differentiate CAD, CAM and CAE

Explain the evolution of CAD Compare the different platforms for CAD software Define concurrent engineering List the evaluation criteria for CAD software and hardware Explain the structure of CAD/CAM Explain the implementation of CAD Explain the implementation of CAM

Describe the main constituents of CAD tools