What are the advantages and disadvantages of using CAD system to create engineering drawings?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of CAD systems?

The Advantages and Disadvantages of CAD/CAM

Advantage: Software Flexibility. …
Advantage: Design Flexibility. …
Advantage: Automatic Specification Checking. …
Disadvantage: Processing Power Limitations. …
Disadvantage: Software Complexity. …
Disadvantage: Maintenance and Upkeep.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using CAD in design and technology?

Computer aided design (CAD)

Advantages of CAD	Disadvantages of CAD
Designs can be viewed from all angles and with a range of materials	Needs a skilled workforce
Some testing and consumer feedback can be done before costly production takes place	Difficult to keep up with constantly changing and improving technology

What are 3 disadvantages of CAM?

Disadvantages of CAM

Computer errors are possible.
CAD and CAM software can be expensive.
Training is expensive.
Computers and controllers to run the software and CNC machinery for manufacturing is expensive.

What is difference between CAD and CAM?

CAD is the use of computers for designing means computers are used to aid in creating the design, modifying and analyzing the designing activities. Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is the use of computer software to control machine tools in the manufacturing of modules.

Why is CAD better than drawing by hand?

CAD drafting has several advantages over hand drafting, the foremost being that it is quicker. CAD drafting also offers flexibility of design and convenience of work environment, as compared to hand drafting. … Students exposed to hand drafting ultimately become skilled drafters using the CAD software more effectively.

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