Computer-aided design

constructing a product by means of computer

approaches to design, construction and management of built assets

mathematical model

group of techniques to quickly construct physical objects

procedural modeling technique that defines complex objects as combinations of simpler objects

thumb|upright|Traditional drafter at work thumb|A drafter in Portugal in the 1970s, using a drafting machine A drafter (also draughtsman / draughtswoman in British and Commonwealth English, draftsman / draftswoman, drafting technician, or CAD technician in American and Canadian English) is an engineering technician who makes detailed technical drawings or CAD designs for machinery, buildings, electronics, infrastructure, sections, etc. Drafters use computer software and manual sketches to convert the designs, plans, and layouts of engineers and architects into a set of technical drawings. Dra

computer-based description of the shape of geometric objects

modeling of three-dimensional solids

creating two-dimensional images or animations showing the attributes of a proposed architectural design

company that makes and sells 3D printers

Vectorworks, Inc. is a U.S.-based software development company that focuses on CAD and BIM software for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), landscape, and entertainment industries. Vectorworks is owned by the Nemetschek Group, a multinational company. It operates as an independent subsidiary of Nemetschek Group.

CAD/CAM refers to the integration of computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). Both of these require powerful computers. CAD software helps designers and draftsmen; CAM "reduces manpower costs" in the manufacturing process.

multidisciplinary research group

engineering design method

field of dentistry and prosthodontics

plane curve defined by an implicit equation

GNU LibreDWG is a software library programmed in C to manage DWG computer files, native proprietary format of computer-aided design software AutoCAD. It aims to be a free software replacement for the OpenDWG libraries. The project is managed by the Free Software Foundation (FSF).

branch of electronic design automation that models semiconductor fabrication and semiconductor device operation

Programming language

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division of a surface into triangles

digital model of a product

division of polygons for rendering

data structure for representing polygon meshes in computer memory

manufacturing on a tight timeline

dividing a geometric space into discrete cells

3D modeling software component

techniques for creating complex surfaces in 3D graphics software

surface in Euclidean space described by an equation

annotating computer-aided design models

thumb|Hart's A-frame created in SolveSpace. SolveSpace is a free and open-source 2D/3D constraint-based parametric computer-aided design (CAD) software that supports basic 2D and 3D constructive solid geometry modeling.

Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is a United States-originated specification relating to managed asset information including space and equipment. It is closely associated with building information modeling (BIM) approaches to design, construction, and management of built assets.