Summary
Computer-aided design (CAD) is a key component of engineering education and practice. Computer-aided design software is used to create digital 2D drawings and 3D models which are used across all phases of the design process for visualization, simulation, analysis, and production in various engineering disciplines, architecture, animation, and more. Since CAD is increasingly being incorporated into high school and undergraduate engineering education, improving CAD education has the potential to transform learning for hundreds of thousands of students. While computer-aided design technology is e