1. Task 4
Describe the identification of the correct 3D drawing software package from the menu or windows environment; the various techniques that are available to access and use the CAD software (such as mouse, menu or tool bar, light pens, digitisers and tablets, printers or plotters, and scanners).

2. Describe the identification of the correct 3D drawing software package from the menu or windows environment;
2 ways
1st method:
…select the red cube with SW on it and SolidWorks written underneath
From the Desktop….

3. From the task bar, select
2nd method:
From the task bar, select
…select SolidWorks from the menu
From the main menu select “All Programs”….

4. the various techniques that are available to access and use the CAD software such as mouse, light pens, digitisers and tablets
These are all input devices which control the position of the cursor on the screen and select commands
Light pen
Mouse
Digitiser
Tablet

5. Printers, plotters and scanners
Printers produce paper copies up to A3
Plotters produce paper copies up to A0
Scanners input information from a paper source and convert to a digital file