How Computer-Aided Design Changed the World
Computer-aided design (CAD) has evolved over the past several decades, revolutionizing the way professionals and creatives ideate and bring new ideas to life.
CAD is a software used by engineers, designers, architects, and everyday citizens to digitally mock up ideas, making it easier and more accessible to access the necessary tools.
Early Days of Blueprinting
In the 1970s, mocking up and prototyping became crucial to many industries, but this process was not yet digitized, relying on drafting tables, pens, rules, curves, templates, and scales.
This process was time-consuming, prone to error, and inaccessible to many people due to the high cost of tools.
CAD has made it easier and more accessible to access the tools needed to make new ideas come to life.
Author's summary: CAD revolutionized design and ideation.