Computer-aided design (CAD) transformed the designing process for engineers, architects and professional designers in a number of different ways. The use of CAD not only improved their productivity but also improved the level of detail in a design. With technology advancing fast towards digital manufacturing, it is hard for any company to stay competitive without the use of CAD in their designing process. At the same time, industry’s top CAD software providers such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc. are coming up with new features and updates to support the ever increasing design complexities. But many times CAD users have to deal with repetitive design tasks which impact the overall efficiency and limits the designer’s ability to complete work in a short time.
CAD automation can help improve the design efficiency, reduce manual tasks and streamline designing process. CAD experts are coming up with innovative solutions to eliminate repetitive designing tasks by the use of software tools, programs and scripts, and save a lot of time in the designing process. Here are five ways CAD professionals can benefit from CAD automation:
- Enhanced Productivity and Efficiency
Automating repetitive tasks in the designing process saves a lot of valuable time of engineers and designers, which in return could be used to focus more on complicated aspects of the design. This improves both the productivity and efficiency of the designing team and a lot can be achieved in a short amount of time. - Cost Savings
One of the major advantages of improving designing process using automation is the amount of money it saves for a company in the long run. With improved efficiency and productivity, the costs associated with the time and resources is reduced by a significant amount. - Design Consistency
CAD automation can help standardize the final designs by bringing in uniformity and keeping consistent design formats. It not only takes that task away from the designer but also results in a better quality design output. - Error Reduction
Automating design processes can help eliminate the chances of human errors. By automating repetitive time-consuming activities relieves the stress on the designer which lowers the likelihood of making mistakes in the design. - Design Customization
CAD automation can play an important role an industry where the same product needs a lot of customization depending upon client requirement. Automated CAD scripts and programs can recreate a product model with different dimensions in fraction of seconds, saving a lot of time and recourses.
One of the easiest ways to start with CAD automation is by the use of Macros. Macros are mini snippets of code which can perform repetitive design steps with ease. Then there are more advanced automation solutions available in the market. Over the recent years many organizations have turned towards CAD automation and have hugely benefitted from it. Today, automation is an essential part of a company’s success.