WHY DO STUDENTS NEED TO LEARN CAD?
Computer Aided Design is used principally for engineering 3D models and produce the detailed drawings of components. It is also used throughout the development process from conceptual phase to the manufacturing of the components by enabling analysis, simulation and testing.
The modern industry makes a large use of digital systems and students need to understand that the process from design to manufacture has evolved from human labor to mechanized digital systems which need to be fed with appropriate data in very specifics formats. These systems and formats are again going to evolve in the coming years and it is worth for engineering students to have a look at how they work in a school or training context.
Training in CAD can bring a lot of benefits such as:
o The ability to model, develop and adapt ideas
o Ability to visualize in three dimensions
o Understand the importance for quality and high precision in manufacture
It can prove to be a valuable investment for SC and HSC students who are involved in design and technology as well as for people in the industry who wish to acquire additional skills or to migrate to digital technologies as per new requirements and compliancy.