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Paolo
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How often do you use Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs for your work?
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Ragesh NP
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CAD is used in most of the Engineering based works and it depends on the specific field of work your looking how CAD works.
We have CAD in different Domains like
-Automobiles
-Aerospace and Defence
-Civil Structures
-Textiles
These are few I know very well. There are much more.
I can give you an example on how it works with Automobiles or Aero in simple words. From Art (basic concept) to Part (complete design) we require most of the CAD softwares to design it virtually.
So if your looking to start a career into any of the above domains CAD is very much the beginning and most essential part as it is directly proprotional to reducing the overall cost and time taken to complete a manufacturing or structuring completely.
Engingeering in any of the fields ( mechanical, civil, architecture, textile)
CAD tools ( eg CATIA, AUTOCAD, NX, PRO E)
CAD ENGINEER OR DESIGN ENGINEER
We have CAD in different Domains like
-Automobiles
-Aerospace and Defence
-Civil Structures
-Textiles
These are few I know very well. There are much more.
I can give you an example on how it works with Automobiles or Aero in simple words. From Art (basic concept) to Part (complete design) we require most of the CAD softwares to design it virtually.
So if your looking to start a career into any of the above domains CAD is very much the beginning and most essential part as it is directly proprotional to reducing the overall cost and time taken to complete a manufacturing or structuring completely.
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Steven Kosanke
Biofuels and Biochemical Process Engineer
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Hey Paolo, good question! There are a variety of different roles within any engineering facility, some of the different roles include the structure designers, the cost analyzers, and the process engineers. Professionally, CAD is most frequently used in civil engineering projects, building bridges, buildings, and utility systems that are reliable and efficient. CAD is also used in industries that use machines to manufacture goods.
If you are one of the main designers or developers of the product, then you should expect to learn to be fluent with the industry's CAD software, since CAD is basically an easier way to create and share a prototype of a product. As an engineer, you will often manage several other people that could rely on you being able to navigate the software, to find dimensions, materials, or sizes. Of course, there are plenty of other roles in engineering where CAD is not heavily used.
If you were a process engineer, you are more worried about the operation as a whole instead of the design. If you focus in quality control, than you are testing products in real time using equipment and machines that were specially designed to test the products. Additionally, you could just be a field engineer, whose job is to manage a construction crew, and build the actual project, so you would be outside most of the time instead of behind a computer.
Overall, engineering is a very diverse field, and there are many different roles that you can play after becoming an engineer. If CAD is not for you, don't worry, there are plenty of other positions that you could fill. If you enjoy using CAD software, than companies would be happy to hire you to assist in their designs.
I hope this answered your question about how often you might use CAD software when you work!
If you are one of the main designers or developers of the product, then you should expect to learn to be fluent with the industry's CAD software, since CAD is basically an easier way to create and share a prototype of a product. As an engineer, you will often manage several other people that could rely on you being able to navigate the software, to find dimensions, materials, or sizes. Of course, there are plenty of other roles in engineering where CAD is not heavily used.
If you were a process engineer, you are more worried about the operation as a whole instead of the design. If you focus in quality control, than you are testing products in real time using equipment and machines that were specially designed to test the products. Additionally, you could just be a field engineer, whose job is to manage a construction crew, and build the actual project, so you would be outside most of the time instead of behind a computer.
Overall, engineering is a very diverse field, and there are many different roles that you can play after becoming an engineer. If CAD is not for you, don't worry, there are plenty of other positions that you could fill. If you enjoy using CAD software, than companies would be happy to hire you to assist in their designs.
I hope this answered your question about how often you might use CAD software when you work!
Vikrant Andotra
Business Development
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Vikrant’s Answer
Hi Paolo,
When it comes to CAD programs they are used in diverse set of environments especially in companies or work environments where there is designing of products or manufacturing is involved.
If you have interest in CAD then you could look into pretty much all companies in industries like auto, appliances, technology devices or hardwares. The applications are many. It is used in businesses from space agencies to manufacturing of medical devices. Plenty of options and applications!
Hope this was helpful to provide you with some additional perspective on its use.
When it comes to CAD programs they are used in diverse set of environments especially in companies or work environments where there is designing of products or manufacturing is involved.
If you have interest in CAD then you could look into pretty much all companies in industries like auto, appliances, technology devices or hardwares. The applications are many. It is used in businesses from space agencies to manufacturing of medical devices. Plenty of options and applications!
Hope this was helpful to provide you with some additional perspective on its use.