There are several key benefits of using 3D CAD design and CAD 3D modeling in Civil, Mechanical and Architectural industry. Key benefits include simplicity, automation and interactive analysis. Integrating CAD systems with Enterprise Resource Planning systems create highly efficient design process across organization.
Using 3D modeling Service can greatly improve design quality because it is far more comprehensive process than 2D design. Hence, many human errors that can occur with conventional 2D design methods are avoided. The designer who uses 2D method has to hold much of the information mentally. With 3D environment he/she can visualize whole structure or product with real-life simulation and can avoid errors such as member collisions and incorrect quantities. Reducing human errors minimizes the need for re-work, improves overall design quality and saves costs.
With 2D views, projections might show a specific member in several different views while other members might be completely omitted to maintain drawing precision. This results in poor quantity estimation. With 3D design modeling material estimation process becomes simple because items are represented as they occur in the design. As long as a CAD 3D design is created as a true to life model, designer gets quantities with exact accuracy.
Communication of design intent among different departments is greatly improved by using 3D CAD modeling. With 2D method, non technical people have to wait for a prototype design before they can clearly understand the project. Since CAD 3D modeling generates pictorial views along with conventional projections, the design intent can clearly be understood by anyone. This helps in effectively communicate 3D modeling design and improve inter-departmental understanding earlier in the project cycle, thus saving time and minimize human errors. Customer presentations, manufacturing and technical publications all benefit from this.
A very substantial and up-to-date approach can be realized by using 3D AutoCAD modeling - particularly in the eyes of client. 3D models are increasingly being used by Manufactures, fabricators and contractors for getting accurate drawings and renderings of product/architecture/structure design.
Outsourcing 3D CAD modeling services offer many advantages such as less infrastructure, competitive edge, less cost, leverage expert help, reliability and security. That is why 3D CAD design outsourcing is the most common among AEC industry today.
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I don't think I have a direct answer for your question, but let me see if this helps.... CAD software is used for drawing plans of ideas for construction. CAD is short for computer aided drafting. When I hear the word "design" I think more of a program that logically calculates loads and capacities of the members for supporting the house through its lifetime of loads such as people, furniture, wind, snow, and earthquakes. Sometimes this software will both design and draft the end product, but frequently two separate programs are used. So, I do not know what software packages are commonly used to design SIP's, but I imagine any CAD software could draft how you wanted them constructed. . . For example, I'm a structural engineer and I drafted a home to be built out of SIP's. I then forwarded my drawings to the SIP company who used their own software and engineer to finish the detailing of the actual panels. They likely used a single program to analyze and prepare "shop drawings" used for panel construction in their factory. Once the panels were shipped to my site the panels could be assembled with either set of drawings. . . For drafting I use AutoCAD by Autodesk. It is a powerful program that is industry standard. Another popular program is micro-station. AutoCAD is so expensive for the average small user or self-employed person that they frequently find other alternatives. One such alternative is BricsCAD which uses the exact same base programming and user interface as AutoCAD, but for far far far less money. It is a professional quality program that is worth a look. However, just as I mentioned before, these programs only draw (draft), they do not design in the structural sense. . . To find out specifically about design software for SIP's you might want to call and find out what the SIP companies are using. They may have their own software, or they might use something commercially available, or they might even just use tables for design. It would certainly be an interesting phone call.. . Did I answer your question? If you have a secondary question feel free to contact me by email, you can get that link on my profile page.
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