Approach

• Computer Aided Design and Drafting
• Adopting Computer Tools and Techniques throughout the process of Virtual to Real
• Platform for evolving ideas and visualizations
• Bridge between Designer and Craftsmen
• One point management of Design Data
• Computer Aided Designing and Drafting

What is CADD?

The concept CADD has two distinct faculties incorporated within itself. It is Computer Aided Designing and Drafting. Therefore there are TWO discrete types of CAD.
Computer Aided Designing and
Computer Aided Drafting

This eventually leads to TWO types of CAD Studios.
1. Studio Design Support. Part time CAD Operators, who are designers by default, supporting the Principal Design in the first type of CAD which includes conceptualization, design development and finalization.

2. Professional CAD Studio. Professional CAD Operators generating standard, accurate and precise Product Information (Drawings) from the finalized sketches, views, drawings and instructions provided by the Designers.

Why use CADD?

So why do we use CAD, precisely? What are the main benefits to the Process?

• More efficient tool
• Collaborative working
• Exchange of information
• Shorter time from design to construction phase
• Archiving and storage of project data
• Improved standards
• Ability to produce better designs
• Save time Save money

IT and CADD

• Since 1987 we have experienced huge changes in the IT and CAD scene
• Most design offices now have PC’s and Internet access
• However, this has not automatically led to better production information
• Necessary changes to management of the design process have not been made
• CAD has not delivered fully on predicted efficiency
• Consequently, CAD systems are not being used to their full potential – there is room for improvement!

Tomorrow we will see what it takes to set CAD Standards, stay tuned…!