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What is CCAD?

April 26, 2017CCAD

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What is CCAD?

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Conceptual Computer Aided Design. This is an emerging software sector for an established but neglected design community. CCAD precedes and augments Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD) and Enterprise solutions. Example MCAD applications include Inventor, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Think3, IronCAD, and VX. Example Enterprise solutions include CATIA, UG, and PTC. 2. We already use a modeling tool. What is different about Concepts? Concepts is different than facet based modelers because it uses a precise modeling kernel that utilizes NURBS and analytic shapes for all geometry definitions. As a result, your data integrity is preserved when passed to other engineering or manufacturing solutions. Concepts is also different from MCAD or Enterprise solutions in that our R&D efforts are 100% focused on precise conceptual design. Our R&D efforts are typically involved improving ease of use, flexibility, and tasks specific to conceptual design. Our focus does not include sheet metal, cable routing