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Usage

• The navigation box {{CAD software}} covers Computer-aided design (CAD) software and Electronic design automation (EDA or ECAD) software; Such software is used for
  • Parametric Solid modeling
  • Freeform surface modelling, Class A surfaces.
  • Reverse engineering
  • Styling and Computer-aided industrial design
  • Engineering drawing (Drafting)
  • Product and manufacturing information (PMI)
  • Reporting and Analytics
  • Knowledge Reuse including Knowledge-based engineering
  • Sheet metal design
  • Assembly modelling and Digital mockup
  • Routing for Electrical wiring and Mechanical Piping
• The navigation box {{CAE software}} covers Computer-aided engineering (CAE) software; Such software is used for (Simulation)
  • Stress analysis / Finite element method (FEM)
  • Kinematics
  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and Thermal analysis
• The navigation box {{Numerical analysis software}} covers software to do numerical analysis
• The navigation box {{CAM software}} covers Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software; Such software is used for
  • Numerical control (NC) programming
• Product lifecycle management (PLM)