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'''Computer-assisted design''' is using software to take an idea in your head and create a digital model of it.
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'''Computer-aided design''' (CAD) is the process of using software to take an idea in your head and create a digital model of it. The step immediately following CAD is [[Computer-aided manufacturing]].
  
'''Computer-assisted manufacturing''' is using software to translate your model (which you created with CAM) into a version the target machine can understand.
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== List of CAD software ==
 
 
== CAD ==
 
Below is a list of CAD.
 
 
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!Type
 
!Type
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|3D printer
 
|3D printer
 
|[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators?td=aexfusion Autodesk Fusion 360]
 
|[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators?td=aexfusion Autodesk Fusion 360]
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[https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/inventor-professional Autodesk Inventor]
 
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== CAM ==
 
Below is a list of CAM.
 
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!Type
 
!Machine
 
!Software
 
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|2D
 
|Vinyl cutter
 
|[https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/software Silhouette Studio]
 
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|3D
 
|PCB Mill
 
|[http://resources.bantamtools.com/software-download Bantam Tools software]
 
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|3D
 
|3D printer
 
|[https://www.typeamachines.com/downloads#Software?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.typeamachines.com%2Fcura-type-a Cura Type A]
 
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== Software ==
 
[https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/eagle Autodesk EAGLE]
 
 
[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators?td=aexfusion Autodesk Fusion360]
 
 
[https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/inventor-professional Autodesk Inventor]
 
 
[http://resources.bantamtools.com/software-download Bantam Tools PCB Software]
 
 
[https://www.typeamachines.com/downloads#Software?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.typeamachines.com%2Fcura-type-a Cura Type A]
 
 
[https://inkscape.org/en/release/0.92.2/ Inkscape]
 
 
[https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/software Silhouette Studio]
 

Revision as of 19:47, 19 February 2018

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the process of using software to take an idea in your head and create a digital model of it. The step immediately following CAD is Computer-aided manufacturing.

List of CAD software

Type Machine Software
2D PCB Mill Autodesk EAGLE
2D PCB Mill / Laser cutter Inkscape
3D 3D printer Autodesk Fusion 360

Autodesk Inventor