- CAD stands for Computer Aided Design.
- CAD software is used to create 2D and 3D graphical representation of physical objects.
- This software is used by engineers, architects and other professionals to create drawings or technical illustrations.
- It's software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of the design.
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- CAD file formats generally fall into one of two categories–either Native or Standards-Based.
- Native file formats are under the control of a particular CAD software maker who can choose to change them at any time.
- A Standards-Based format is in the hands of some standard-making organization which gets to decide when and how the format changes.
- Some of the cad File Formats are:
DXF:
- DXF Stands for Drawing Exchange Format File.
- DXF is open source used by almost all CAD softwares.
- It supports only 2D lines, text, polygons and circles.
- DXF is used when we want to share drawings between different CAD or vector based programs.
- DWG (an abbreviation for ‘Drawing‘) is a native file format of AutoCAD software created by AutoDesk in 1982.
- It is a binary file format used for storing two- and three- dimensional design data and metadata They’re smaller files due to their binary makeup.
- Although they are designed to be used in AutoCAD, users can view and edit DWG files with other programs.
- The Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) is a vendor-neutral file format that allows the digital exchange of information among computer-aided design (CAD) systems.
- Using IGES, a CAD user can exchange product data models in the form of circuit diagrams, wireframe, freeform surface or solid modeling representations.
- Applications supported by IGES include traditional engineering drawings, models for analysis, and other manufacturing functions.
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| Used in Electronics Design |
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| Used in Architecture Designs |