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Computer-aided design

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Computer-aided design

Nodes133
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Triples60
Avg. degree1.99
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Computer-aided design

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see also · 33
Computer-aided design → Additive, Annotating, Approach, Architecture, Art, Bringing, CAD, CAE, CAM, Comparison, Computer-aided, Computer-simulated, Design, Digital, EDA, Electronic Device, Engineering, Graphics, Group, Guidelines
related to Software · 9
Computer-aided design → CAD, Current, During, Eventually, IBM Drafting System, Modern CAD, Some CAD, Starting, The
related to External links · 8
Computer-aided design → CAD, Computer-aided, Computer-aided Geometric Design, Learning, MIT, Wikiversity, Wikiversity Learning, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
related to overview · 4
Computer-aided design → CAD, Computer-aided, DPD, PLM

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cad design software used computer-aided also drafting 3d engineering computer systems use modeling 2d many technical objects using geometric manufacturing

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jewelryinstance ofIt can also be used to design objects0.80text
furnitureinstance ofIt can also be used to design objects0.80text
appliancesinstance ofIt can also be used to design objects0.80text
etcinstance ofIt can also be used to design objects0.80text
lower product development costsinstance ofwith benefits0.80text
a greatly shortened design cycleinstance ofwith benefits0.80text
Computer-aided designrelated to External linksMIT0.60section
Computer-aided designrelated to External linksCAD0.60section
Computer-aided designrelated to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section
Computer-aided designrelated to External linksLearning0.60section
Computer-aided designrelated to External linksComputer-aided0.60section
Computer-aided designrelated to External linksWikiversity Learning0.60section

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