CAE (computer-aided engineering) is a generic term used to describe the use of computers and specialist software to design, analyse, simulate, debug and manufacture products. For example, CAE systems are able to analyse designs by using 3D modeling simulation techniques well in advance of prototype manufacture.
As a result, the timescale from design concept to first production unit can be dramatically reduced and standard product design rules for future products can be developed.
The leading CAE softwares contain standard reference architectures which allow the designer the luxury of using pre-developed 'building blocks' for their designs with built in design rules e.g. acceptable track and gap distances for blank PCB design.
Collectively, these features have a number of advantages for the product developer including:-
Finally, designs can be validated in advance of any manufacturing or tooling costs being incurred.
CAE is generally made up of two major components, CAD (computer-aided design) - using computers for drafting and modeling designs, and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) - using computers to manage the manufacturing processes.
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