机械专业英语董建国第21章精要.ppt

Unit 21 TEXT READING MATERIAL Unit 21 TEXT Computer Aided Design A CAD system is basically a design tool in which the computer is used to analyze various aspects of a designed product. The CAD system supports the design process at all levels—conceptual, preliminary, and final design. The designer can then test the product in various environmental conditions, such as temperature changes, or under different mechanical stresses. 　　Although CAD systems do not necessarily involve computer graphics, the display of the designed object on a screen is one of the most valuable features of CAD s