CAD/CAM concerned with the engineering functions in both design and manufacturing. It denotes an integration of design and manufacturing activities by means of computer systems The goal is to not only automate certain phases of design and certain phases of manufacturing, but to also automate the transition from design to manufacturing. In the ideal CAD/CAM system, the product design specification residing in the CAD data base would be automatically converted into the process plan for making the product. Computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), is one form of automation that helps designers to create drawings, specifications, and elements that relate to the design by using special graphic effects and computer program calculations. The technology is used in various industries such as: architecture, electronics, automotive, aerospace, product design, etc.
