what's missing from CAD
Posted by
Joe Vicars
on 2000-05-04 12:26:56 UTC
I use 3D solids every day and find that it is absolutely perfect for
95% of what we do. I know people who belive it to be the be-all
end-all. Not Yet!
What is missing is the ability to create a solid without accurately
defining it. I had an emergency with a sheet metal stamping once. The
toolmaker came over with a lump of clay. We molded the clay on the
existing part and said, "make it look like that" and he did. Would have
taken a week with CAD.
There are alot of shops springing up that won't be able to make your
part if you can't model it in CAD.
Is there a point? Just the right tool for the right job.
95% of what we do. I know people who belive it to be the be-all
end-all. Not Yet!
What is missing is the ability to create a solid without accurately
defining it. I had an emergency with a sheet metal stamping once. The
toolmaker came over with a lump of clay. We molded the clay on the
existing part and said, "make it look like that" and he did. Would have
taken a week with CAD.
There are alot of shops springing up that won't be able to make your
part if you can't model it in CAD.
Is there a point? Just the right tool for the right job.