Computer Aided Design

This updated second edition of the successful Software and Analytical Tools introduces new developments like Soft Computing and Object-Oriented Programming.

This text is divided in three

Programming, Applications and Software Development

Coverage on CAD and its impact, C and C++ programming are presented for engineering problems with database and graphics as the bases and finite elements, optimisation and soft computing methods as applications. Initial developments towards C language and orientation to CAD in engineering applications is followed by programming approaches for engineering applications, with a number of examples in C code demonstrating easy adaptability to solving problems. Emphasis is laid on data base and graphic approaches forming essential features of engineering problem solving.

Table of Contents

• Preface

• Introduction

• C Programming Language

• Programming Techniques

• References

• Exercises

• Computer Graphics

• Data Base Management System

• Object Oriented Approach To CAD

• Internet Web Based CAD

• Computer Aided Design with Draughting

• Knowledge Based Expert System

• Analytical Tools

• References

• Review Questions

• Index