The construction industry relies on CAD models to provide designs of parts or components which are building blocks for an architectural project. Related to CAD models is BIM (Building Information Modeling), which is a multi-disciplinary and collaborative process. The purpose of BIM is to involve architects, engineers, and many other teams to work together in the const
In order to determine the pros and cons between cloud-based versus desktop-based CAD computing systems, it will be helpful to list some of the important differences between the two systems. Specifically, we shall focus on Autodesk’s cloud-based CAD system, because it is representative of modern cloud-based CAD computing systems. 1. Method of Sharing Computi
Because of recent advances in both CAD/CAM and in medical technology, CAD/CAM has found increasing use in medical applications and devices. Notably, CAD/CAM and 3D printing technologies are used in biomedical engineering, clinical medicine, customized medical implants, tissue engineering, dentistry, artificial joints, and robotic surgery. In this article, we shall hig
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a process for making 3D objects of almost any shape by additively laying down successive layers of material under computer control. The AM technology began when Chuck Hull of 3D Systems® invented stereolithography in the 1980s for UV curing of photopolymers. In the 1990s, Stratasys® introduced metal sintering form of AM and called it f