Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

  1. Advanced CAD Modeling Techniques
    1. Generative Design
      1. Design Objectives Definition
        1. Performance Goals
          1. Functional Requirements
            1. Optimization Criteria
            2. Constraint Definition
              1. Geometric Constraints
                1. Material Constraints
                  1. Manufacturing Constraints
                    1. Load Constraints
                    2. Topology Optimization
                      1. Material Distribution
                        1. Structural Optimization
                          1. Weight Reduction
                            1. Performance Optimization
                            2. Design Exploration
                              1. Multiple Solutions
                                1. Design Alternatives
                                  1. Solution Evaluation
                                    1. Design Selection
                                  2. Specialized Modeling Applications
                                    1. Sheet Metal Design
                                      1. Base Flange Creation
                                        1. Edge Flange Addition
                                          1. Bend Operations
                                            1. Corner Relief
                                              1. Forming Tools
                                                1. Flat Pattern Development
                                                2. Weldment Design
                                                  1. Structural Member Creation
                                                    1. Profile Selection
                                                      1. Member Trimming
                                                        1. End Caps
                                                          1. Gusset Plates
                                                            1. Cut List Generation
                                                            2. Plastic Part Design
                                                              1. Wall Thickness Control
                                                                1. Draft Angle Application
                                                                  1. Rib Design
                                                                    1. Boss Features
                                                                      1. Undercut Analysis
                                                                        1. Mold Flow Considerations
                                                                      2. Complex Geometry Creation
                                                                        1. Multi-Body Modeling
                                                                          1. Multiple Solid Bodies
                                                                            1. Body Operations
                                                                              1. Body Management
                                                                                1. Body Conversion
                                                                                2. Advanced Surfacing
                                                                                  1. Class-A Surfaces
                                                                                    1. Aesthetic Surfaces
                                                                                      1. Complex Curvature
                                                                                        1. Surface Continuity
                                                                                        2. Imported Geometry Handling
                                                                                          1. Geometry Repair
                                                                                            1. Feature Recognition
                                                                                              1. Model Simplification
                                                                                                1. Reverse Engineering
                                                                                              2. Model Optimization and Performance
                                                                                                1. Model Simplification
                                                                                                  1. Feature Suppression
                                                                                                    1. Detail Removal
                                                                                                      1. Level of Detail
                                                                                                      2. Performance Optimization
                                                                                                        1. Rebuild Time Reduction
                                                                                                          1. Memory Usage
                                                                                                            1. Display Performance
                                                                                                            2. Model Quality Assessment
                                                                                                              1. Geometry Validation
                                                                                                                1. Feature Quality
                                                                                                                  1. Model Integrity

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                                                                                                              10. Visualization and Rendering