subject: What Are Cad Systems [print this page] "Computer aided design or computer aided drafting and design is also otherwise known as CAD. CAD systems are the combination of software or programs and hardware equipment that enable people, especially engineers and architects, to use computer technology for the process of drafting and design of everything from simple machines to skyscrapers.
They can be able to work with their design in a virtual environment, providing it by use of input tools such as a digitizing tablet, a mouse, keyboard and outputs it in the form of electronic data for printing of machining operations using high-quality graphics monitors or a special printer or plotter. CAD systems are developed in line with the processes it is define to perform.
A raster-based or in other words, pixel environment, is used by graphic based CAD software, while industry-based software typically utilizes vector-based or linear environments. The latter are usually for constructions, manufacturing works and other industry related designing work.
The designs can be easily be viewed with CAD systems from any specific angles and view it in any desirable scale, making the drafting or design process a much more easier job to do. There are many functionality available in different computer-aided design system depending upon the type of drafting or designing work that needs to be done. Editing designs are even possible and very simple to do. Errors or mistakes can easily be corrected and the computer can keep track of the values inputted to a design and automatically changes it accordingly when the user alters a value.
Today, many computer aided design programs are sold. You can even get your own CAD software and install it on your computer and it's good to go. Several decades earlier, computer-aided design applications were only available for use on specially designed computer and are quite expensive.
CAD systems nowadays are integrated into learning systems and schools, especially colleges and universities offer courses to their students on various computer-aided design applications. Students, therefore, are equipped with the knowledge on how to use computer-aided design programs and increase their chance of landing on jobs. CAD related subjects are now being integrated in courses like architecture, engineering and other related courses.
CAD plays an important part in the advancement of a society whether by means of infrastructure building, vehicle designing or graphics design. Many professionals are now using CAD programs in their field for ease of work and better productivity. Today, companies prefer applicants with skills in using computer-aided design software, making them more in demand.
