computer-aided design

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

• n. The use of computer programs and systems to design detailed two- or three-dimensional models of physical objects, such as mechanical parts, buildings, and molecules.

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• n. the process of using drawings made by using a computer to design machines, buildings, etc.

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• n. software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing