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Software and Hardware required producing

CAD drawings
-CAD Software
Today, the mechanics of the drafting task have largely been
automated and accelerated through the use of computer-aided
drafting systems (CAD).
There are two types of computer-computer-aided drafting used for
the production of technical drawings" two dimensions ("2D") and
three dimensions ("3D").
CAD software packages eg AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor ,
Microstation, Catia, Pro/ENGINEER, Solidworks;
What are minimum system requirements that
CAD software need?

- System Requirements for v 2010

-Operating system : Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP SP2 or later
-Browser: Windows Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
-CPU: Windows Vista Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core, 3.0 GHz
or higher with SSE2 technology
-Windows XP Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core, 1.6 GHz or
higher with SSE2 technology
-Memory :Windows Vista 2 GB RAM, Windows XP 2 GB RAM
-Display resolution : 1024 x 768 display with True Color
-Hard Disk : 1 GB free disk space for installation
-Pointing Device : MS-Mouse compliant

- System Requirements v 2007
- Intel Pentium IV, or compatible
- Microsoft Windows XP (Professional, Home Edition, or Tablet PC Edition),
Windows 2000 Professional SP4
- 512 MB RAM (minimum)
- 750 MB free disk space
- 1024x768 VGA with true color (minimum)
- Mouse or other pointing device
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1
- Hardware
Input devices (Keyboard- Mouse- - light pen- Digitizer- Joystick, Thumbwheel-
Monitor)
Output devices ( Printer- Other plotter- Rapid prototyping)
Storage devices ( Floppy disk- Hard disk- Memory stick)
These are the relationships between CAD and other software
and hardware used in manufacturing
- Computeraideddesign/computeraided
manufacturing,(CAD/CAM)
Computer systems used to design and manufacture products. The term CAD/CAM
implies that an engineer can use the system both for designing a product and for
controlling manufacturing processes. For example, once a design has been
produced with the CAD component, the design itself can control the machines that
construct the part
- Finiteelementanalysis(FEA)
FEA consists of a computer model of a material or design that is stressed and
analyzed for specific results. It is used in new product design, and existing
product refinement. A company is able to verify a proposed design will be
able to perform to the client's specifications prior to manufacturing or
construction. Modifying an existing product or structure is utilized to qualify
the product or structure for a new service condition. In case of structural
failure, FEA may be used to help determine the design modifications to meet
the new condition.
- Renderingsoftware
It uses object-oriented approach for animation that can animate any
rendered image, and can produce photo-realistic renderings required for
product design.
What are the other methods that used in Drafting?
- Manualdrafting
The basic drafting procedure is to place a piece of paper on a smooth surface
a drawing board. A sliding straightedge known as a T-square is then
placed on one of the sides, use tools to produce drawings
- Modelmaking
A model is a physical model, a representation or copy of an object that is
larger or smaller than the actual size of the object, which seeks to maintain
the relative proportions (the scale factor) of the physical size of the original
object. Very often the scale model is used as a guide to making the object in
full size. Scale models are built or collected for many reasons.
Engineers who require scale models to test the likely performance of a
particular design at an early stage of development without incurring the full
expense of a full-sized prototype.
Architects who require architectural models to evaluate and sell the look of a
new construction before it are built.
Filmmakers who require scale models of objects or sets that cannot be built
in full size.
Salesmen who require scale models to promote new products such as heavy
equipment and automobiles and other vehicles




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