Comparative Analysis Of The Various CAD Software (2)

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Comparative Analysis Of The Various CAD
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Introduction

• After the introduction of CAD software,design
  processes became faster and design time is
  reduced. Due to this new product introduction
  time is lowered. This presentation will focus on
  different attributes of AutoCAD, Solid Edge,
  Pro-Engineer, Catia and Microstation

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It was introduced in 1970s and mainly were
used in automobile and aerospace organizations to
develop internal design software. It was created
to overcome the problem of repetitive drafting.
2D CAD software Introduction
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Some popular 2D cad software

• 1. Autocad
• This is most popular CAD software due to reason
  that it does not require strong graphics
  configurations. Initially, it was designed as
  command based but the later versions are
  developed as user-friendly 2D software. It can be
  tailored using Auto lisp, Visual lisp,.Net. VB,
  and C. It can support file formats like .DWG
  and .DXF .3D modeling is also possible by using
  Autocad but its not so popular.

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• 2. Microstation
• Microstation software is commonly used in civil,
  architectural and plants related sketches.It has
  good rendering features.The later versions can do
  3D modeling also. It can be tailored by using
  using Microstation development language (MDL),
  VBA, C, and C. It supports file formats like
  .DGN and.DWG and .DXF.

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3D CAD software Introduction

• 3D CAD software have many advanced features
  including 3D visualization, parent-child
  relationship, Top-down modeling approach
  Parametric and geometry.

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Some popular 3D CAD software

• 1. Catia
• It is icon-based high-end cad software. It has
  advanced surface modeling capabilities. As per
  expanse, it is higher than pro/e, solid edge etc.
  It also has CAM modules and CAE. It can be
  tailored by using VB, C, and CAA.

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• 2. Pro-Engineer (pro/e)
• This software is menu-based. It consists of
  several advanced modules like, sheet metal,
  surface modeling, Pro mechanic (FEA), cabling
  etc. It is more known for its amazing parametric
  and logical relations.

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• 3. Solid Edge
• It is also icon-based software. It is designed
  as user friendly. It has several drawbacks like,
  the user cannot see how an edit would interact
  with its next features. It can be tailored by
  using VB.

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