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Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is a technology that enables the creation of detailed digital models, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in design processes. The development of CAD has evolved from early software in the 1950s to modern applications in various fields, including architecture and medicine, with trends pointing towards AI-driven automation and cloud collaboration. Key figures in CAD's history include Dr. Patrick Hanratty, Ivan Sutherland, and John Walker, who contributed significantly to its advancement.

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Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is a technology that enables the creation of detailed digital models, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in design processes. The development of CAD has evolved from early software in the 1950s to modern applications in various fields, including architecture and medicine, with trends pointing towards AI-driven automation and cloud collaboration. Key figures in CAD's history include Dr. Patrick Hanratty, Ivan Sutherland, and John Walker, who contributed significantly to its advancement.

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Computer-

Aided Design
(CAD)

Rishabh Fandan
Mechatronics
Period: 3
Newton
Computer-Aided Design
(CAD) is a technology that
helps engineers,
architects, and designers
create detailed digital
What is models instead of hand-
drawn blueprints. It
CAD? improves accuracy, speeds
up the design process, and
allows for easy
modifications.
Timeline of CAD Development

First CAD software Rise of commercial Cloud-based and AI-


(PRONTO) developed CAD systems like driven CAD tools
by Dr. Patrick Hanratty CATIA and AutoCAD emerge

1957 1970s 2000s

1963 1982

Ivan Sutherland AutoCAD released,


develops 'Sketchpad', making CAD widely
the first graphical CAD available
system
Shift from 2D to 3D modeling

Integration with virtual reality


Major (VR) and AI

Changes Cloud-based CAD for real-


in CAD time collaboration

Enhanced automation and


generative design capabilities
DR. PATRICK HANRATTY –
DEVELOPED THE FIRST
NUMERICAL CONTROL AND
EARLY CAD SOFTWARE

Influential IVAN SUTHERLAND – CREATED


People in SKETCHPAD, THE FOUNDATION
OF CAD
CAD
JOHN WALKER – CO-FOUNDER OF
AUTODESK, WHICH DEVELOPED
AUTOCAD
Modern Applications of CAD

ARCHITECTURE: ENGINEERING: PRODUCT DESIGN: 3D MEDICINE: CUSTOM


BUILDING INFORMATION AUTOMOTIVE AND PRINTING AND PROSTHETICS AND
MODELING (BIM) AEROSPACE DESIGN PROTOTYPING IMPLANTS
Future Trends in CAD

AI-DRIVEN DESIGN CLOUD AND REMOTE INTEGRATION WITH ENHANCED SIMULATION


AUTOMATION COLLABORATION TOOLS AUGMENTED REALITY AND REAL-TIME TESTING
(AR) AND VR CAPABILITIES
References:
Hanratty, P. (1957). PRONTO: The first CAD
software.
Sutherland, I. (1963). Sketchpad: A man-machine
graphical communication system.
Autodesk. (2023). Evolution of AutoCAD and
modern CAD tools.
Dassault Systèmes. (2023). The role of CAD in the
future of engineering.

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