Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Software used to create precise drawings and technical illustrations of buildings or products.
CAD software is essential for creating precise and scalable drawings, allowing for modifications and simulations. It has largely replaced traditional hand-drawn blueprints.
Used in a sentence
We used CAD software to create detailed drawings of the building鈥檚 mechanical systems.
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Computer-Aided Design
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