Introduction to CAD Concepts

1. Introduction to CAD Concepts Archway Systems, Inc www.archwaysystems.com 714-374-0440

2. Agenda • CAD Uses • Sources of CAD software • Demos • Discussion

3. Purpose of CAD • The purpose of Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) is improve the quality, cost and duration of design projects. CAD involves using the computer to facilitate either a 3D model or 2D model of a design. • 3D is quite useful for machine design, architectural and civil work • 2D is very practical tool when the design involves primarily layout, such as a floor plan, machine part, a map, electrical schematic, printed circuit board layout and the like. • The architect, engineer, or designer conceives a design and then has to decide on the characteristics of the design such as size, material, and function. The design is then analyzed mathematically to determine if it meets the requirements for which it was intended and meets standards such as building codes. Finally, a design is documented and then manufactured or constructed. • CAD is a very useful way to record the design on a computer early on in the design cycle such that the design can be analyzed with computer methods and then automatically documented. • We will be using a CAD software product called VersaCAD to learn the concepts which are common in all CAD.

4. CAD Uses • CAD Modeling • Architecture • Product Design • Mechanical Manufacturing • Civil Engineering • Plant Design • Electrical

5. Architectural

6. Product Design

7. Manufacturing MCAD

8. Civil Engineering

9. Plant/Process

10. Electrical/ElectronicECAD • Electrical Schematics • Electrical-Conduit • Electronic PCB • Schematic Capture

11. Animation • Inorganic models...

12. Animation • Organic models...

13. Sources of Software • Architectural • Product Design • Mechanical-Manufacturing • Civil • Plant • Electrical/Electronic • Animation

14. Architectural CAD Capability High End 3D 3D Modeling Large scale Buildings Bentley Architecture Revit Triforma Arries ArchiCAD Project Architect Architectural Desktop 3D Modeling Homes, schools, stores Chief Architect Mid Range 3D VectorWorks Microstation DataCAD AutoCAD MicroStation PowerDraft Gen’l Purpose Design/Drafting VersaCAD (Mac & Windows) AutoCAD LT PowerCADD Drafting

15. Architectural CAD Bentley High End 3D 3D Modeling Large scale Buildings Bentley Architecture Revit Autodesk Triforma Arries ArchiCAD Project Architect Architectural Desktop 3D Modeling Homes, schools, stores Chief Architect Mid Range 3D VectorWorks Microstation DataCAD AutoCAD MicroStation PowerDraft AutoCAD LT Gen’l Purpose Design/Drafting VersaCAD (Mac & Windows) PowerCADD Drafting

16. Product Design Capability Unigraphics Autos/Airplanes Softimage XSI Catia Alias-Maya Solid Thinking 3D Studio Max Rhino/Flamingo 3D Lightwave Shoes/Jewelry/consumer Electric Image-Mac 3Djoy-Mac Adobe Live Motion Masterpiece Macromedia Studio FormZ Viz Retas-Mac Object Dancer Liquid dimension Mac toys Mechanical ------------ Animation

17. Mechanical CAD Capability High End Solid Modeling Large scale: autos, airplanes, turbines…. P Unigraphics (GM, GE, Boeing Military) Catia IDEAS (Boeing Airplane) (Ford) ProE P P SolidEdge Assemblies, simple machines, parts, sheet metal, molds... SolidWorks Mid Range Solid Modeling A CADKey Inventor P MicroStation Modeler A Mech Desktop P,A IronCAD Gen’l Purpose VersaCAD AutoCAD P=Parasolid A=ACIS Drafting

18. Mechanical CAD High End Solid Modeling Dassault P Unigraphics IDEAS Catia (GM, GE, Boeing Military) (Ford) UGS PLM Solutions (Boeing Airplane) Kernel: P=Parasolid by EDS A=ACIS by Dassault ProE P P SolidEdge SolidWorks Mid Range Solid Modeling CADKey A P Inventor MicroStation Modeler A Mech Desktop P,A Autodesk IronCAD VersaCAD AutoCAD Drafting

19. Plant Engineering Capability High End Solid Modeling Large scale: refineries & process plants AutoPlant ) P PDMS PDS (Boeing Airplane) (Ford) Smaller, simpler plants P PlantSpace Mid Range Solid Modeling SolidEdge/Xpress Route Skid Mouonted MicroStation P A Mech Desktop P,A IronCAD Gen’l Purpose CADKey VersaCAD AutoCAD P=Parasolid A=ACIS Drafting

20. Plant Engineering Capability High End Solid Modeling Bentley Large scale: refineries & process plants AutoPlant P PDMS PDS Intergraph (Boeing Airplane) Smaller, simpler plants P PlantSpace Mid Range Solid Modeling SolidEdge/Xpress Route Skid Mouonted MicroStation P A Mech Desktop P,A Autodesk IronCAD Gen’l Purpose CADKey VersaCAD AutoCAD P=Parasolid A=ACIS Drafting

21. Civil CAD Capability High End Large scale: roads,bridges InRoads (25 DOT) (was Intergraph) Geopak Engr Suite (14 DOTs) Cacie Eagle Point Site Development Mid Range MicroStation CivilPak Land Development Microstation AutoCAD Gen’l Purpose VersaCAD Drafting

22. Civil CAD High End Large scale: roads,bridges InRoads (25 DOT) (was Intergraph) Geopak Engr Suite (14 DOTs) Bentley Autodesk Cacie Eagle Point Site Development Mid Range MicroStation CivilPak Land Development Microstation AutoCAD Gen’l Purpose VersaCAD Drafting

23. Electronic Capability High End Printed Circuit Board Cadence Synopsys Mentor Graphics OrCAD Douglas Wiring Mid Range MicroStation EEM Microstation AutoCAD Gen’l Purpose VersaCAD Drafting

24. Animation Over 200 software available Softimage XSI Feature Movies Alias-Maya 3D Studio Max Lightwave Electric Image-Mac Games 3Djoy-Mac Retas-Mac Rhino/Flamingo 3D Adobe Live Motion Quality Masterpiece Macromedia Studio FormZ Viz Liquid dimension Mac Object Dancer Web

25. 3D Software Selection

26. Conclusion • This course will introduce the concepts of CAD, will give you practice in using CAD to produce sample designs from several of the disciplines. • The objective of the course is: • That you will understand the elements of all CAD software • Make you able to learn any other CAD • Productive in 2D CAD • Introduced to 3D CAD