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Computer-aided design is the wave of the future! CAD designers use 3D modeling software to take sketches and translate them into line-based drawings that can be animated, rendered, or printed for use as presentation graphics or construction documents. Because of the benefits of its use, CAD has quickly become an industry norm in the fields of interior design, architecture, and industrial design.
So what are the benefits of using CAD? Because CAD is faster and more accurate than hand drafting, it can save precious time and money in the development phase. CAD also has the unique ability to communicate concepts and environments that cannot be approximated by hand. An architect who wants to know how his proposed building will interact with the existing landscape can build a 3D model in a CAD program and take a virtual walk through the neighborhood. Industrial designers also rely heavily on CAD in the development of prototypes - creating a 3D model in a CAD program allows the designer to see it come to life -- and work out the kinks before manufacturing begins. CAD models are interactive and allow for faster revisions, and can be rendered to show material and texture.
CAD designers who don’t specialize in architecture or industrial design can still find uses for their expertise -- emerging markets for CAD design include reenactments for use in television programs and design of video games. Animators, graphic designers, textile designers, and fashion designers can all use CAD to create and test their design concepts. The use of CAD in animation is an especially popular industry, based on the recent success of animated films like Toy Story© and The Incredibles©.
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