1. CAD TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

2. Universal Language EVERY PRODUCT THAT IS MADE BEGINS WITH THE
THE IMPORTANCE
OF CAD
Universal Language
EVERY PRODUCT
THAT IS MADE
BEGINS WITH THE
DESIGN PROCESS

3. BASIC CAD TERMINOLOGY Hatching BasePoint Isometric Database Field
EMBED
Database
Field
Ellipse
Fillet
FORMAT
LEADER
Scale
Grid
Segment

4. CAD FACTS 1
You define a field by specifying its name, type, and width or precision.
Graphic properties include layer, color, width, style, and pattern.
A draw program creates an image by defining objects mathematically.
Underlying each drawing is a database.
Auto-sketch keeps track of the scale of your drawing,
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5. CAD FACTS 2
Auto-Sketch expresses location in three ways: xy (Cartesian), polar, and isometric coordinates.
Isometric drawings are usually used to create two-dimensional views of a three-dimensional object.
The grid origin is similar to the drawing origin in function and appearance.
Drawing scale is the ratio between the actual size of the entities in a drawing and their size on printed output.
Layers help you place entities together in logical groups.
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6. SAMPLE APPLICATIONS and USES of CAD
Machines
Housing
Weapons Systems
Interior Design
Automotive

8. CAD CAREERS Architect Designer Surveyor CAD Designer Drafts-Person
Computer Graphic Artist
Architectural Design Engineer
$35,000 - $75,000
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9. FUTURE OUTLOOK for CAD
Design is expected to grow more slowly than the average.
CAD has increased the complexity of drafting applications.
CAD is enhancing the productivity of drafters.
Workers will need a strong background in fundamental drafting principles.
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10. MY BEST or FAVORITE CAD DESIGN

11. CAD PICTURE LIBRARY