Computer-aided design
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Computer-assisted design is using software to take an idea in your head and create a digital model of it.
Computer-assisted manufacturing is using software to translate your model (which you created with CAM) into a version the target machine can understand.
CAD
Below is a list of CAD.
| Type | Software | Machine |
|---|---|---|
| 2D | Autodesk EAGLE | PCB Mill |
| 2D | Inkscape | PCB Mill / Laser cutter |
| 3D | Autodesk Fusion360 | 3D printer |
CAM
Below is a list of CAM.
| Type | Software | Machine |
|---|---|---|
| 2D | Silhouette Studio | Vinyl cutter |
| 3D | Bantam Tools software | PCB Mill |
| 3D | Cura Type A | 3D printer |
