The terms computer-aided drafting ( CAD) and computer-aided design and drafting ( CADD) are also used. CAD output is often in the form of electronic files for print, machining, or other manufacturing operations. : 4 Designs made through CAD software are helpful in protecting products and inventions when used in patent applications. : 3 This software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.
Computer-Aided Design ( CAD) is the use of computers (or workstations) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.
