Intro to CAD Quiz

What is CAD?

• A tool used by aerospace engineers to test fit mechanisms

• A tool used by architects to visualize building designs

• A tool used by automotive companies to manufacture cars

• A tool used by engineers and designers to bring their ideas to life

What is the purpose of CAD?

• To visualize, test fit, and explore how mechanisms function

• To design architectural structures

• To analyze and update CAD models

• To reduce errors, miscalculations, and time to market

Which industries use CAD?

• Education, entertainment, energy, electronics, engineering

• Healthcare, hospitality, human resources, housing, horticulture

• Automotive, aerospace, architectural design, product design, machine design

• Fashion, food, film, finance, fitness

What is the advantage of designing in a CAD system?

• Easy collaboration with other designers

• Quick and inexpensive iteration on designs

• Highly accurate and detailed designs

• Efficient and robust engineering environment

What were the early CAD systems like?

• Inefficient, limited, running on proprietary hardware

• Innovative, collaborative, utilizing cloud-based computing

• Affordable, advanced, incorporating solid geometry kernels

• Expensive, primitive, duplicating the wireframe manual drafting process

What is the purpose of Product Data Management (PDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems?

• To generate and analyze manufacturing data

• To protect and revision-manage CAD files

• To install intricate IT networks for data integrity

• To track a design from conception to manufacturing

Why is data protection and revision management important in CAD systems?

• To prevent data loss and ensure the latest design revisions are used

• To reduce errors and miscalculations in the design

• To collaborate with vendors and suppliers

• To track the manufacturing process and analyze data

What has led to the globalization of manufacturing and the expansion of the supply chain?

• The development of social web platforms

• The availability of off-the-shelf technologies for CAD applications

• The invention of cloud-based computing

• Increased reliance on CAD systems for design and innovation

What is the latest platform shift in CAD systems?

• The standardized interface of the MS Windows operating system

• Scalable cloud computing and advanced data security

• The incorporation of parametric features in solid modeling

• The use of relational geometry in CAD software

What makes Onshape a compelling alternative to aging desktop software?

• Collaborative capabilities and accessibility of the cloud platform

• Professional grade 3D design and data management capabilities

• Frequent releases and a completely file-less database architecture

• Scalable cloud computing, advanced data security, and zero-IT-footprint