A-Level Unit 1.7 Digital design and Manufacture

What does CAD stand for?

• Computer Aided Design

• Computer Aided Designer

• Computer And Design

Select the advantages of CAD below

• CAD systems save time, and allow more creative freedom

• CAD systems are cheap

• CAD systems allow designers to save their work on a database to be re-used

• CAD can support global manufacture

Select the industrial applications for CAD below

• Designing repeat print patterns

• Hand embroidery

• Creating pattern pieces

• Batik dyeing

What are the advantages of making a virtual prototype?

• It saves using physical resources to make a product

• It can show the product in different colour ranges without making samples

• Changes are quick to make

• The client is able to feel the fabric

What does CAM stand for?

• Computer and manufactured

• Computer aided manufacturing

• Computer aided design

CAM uses automated machines that are controlled by computers, and is often used in conjunction with CAD.

• True

• False

Select the advantages of CAM below

• CAM systems work with materials and chemicals that are harmful to humans

• CAM replaces manual labour so can work continuously

• CAM quality is inconsistent

• CAM produces fewer faulty goods

Which of the following tools are used in automated fabric weaving?

• Rapier

• Water loom

• Air jet Loom

• Needle

Jacquard weaving and knitting machines produce complex patterns that require each yarn to be individually controlled.

• True

• False

What are the disadvantages of CAM digital printing?

• High production cost

• High accuracy

• Limited length of fabrics can be made

• Convenient