Computer Aided Design (CAD)

• Advantages:

  • Using specialised software to design an item before it's manufactured.
  • More accurate design process.
  • Faster than hand drawing.
  • Can get a 3D visual concept of the item.
  • Easy to make modifications without rebuilding prototypes.
• Disadvantages:

  • Software is expensive to purchase/upgrade/maintain.
  • Takes time and money to train staff to use software.
• Where products are designed on computer instead of being drawn by hand.