AI, Generative Design & Advanced CAD Technologies explores the technologies changing how products and buildings are designed. It covers AI-assisted CAD, model understanding, generative design, topology optimization, lattice structures, digital twins, robotics and connected cloud design.
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AI-Assisted CAD
Key topics include AI CAD Assistants, Natural-Language CAD Commands, Text-to-CAD, Image-to-CAD, Sketch-to-CAD, and Drawing Recognition. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: AI CAD Assistants, Natural-Language CAD Commands, Text-to-CAD, Image-to-CAD, Sketch-to-CAD, Drawing Recognition, Automated Drawing Generation, Automated Dimensioning.
AI-Based Model Understanding
Key topics include Feature Recognition, Object Recognition, Part Classification, Similarity Search, Geometry Classification, and Drawing Interpretation. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Feature Recognition, Object Recognition, Part Classification, Similarity Search, Geometry Classification, Drawing Interpretation, Model Validation, Automated Error Detection.
Generative Design
Key topics include Generative Design Fundamentals, Design Goals, Constraints, Manufacturing Constraints, Material Constraints, and Multi-Objective Optimization. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Generative Design Fundamentals, Design Goals, Constraints, Manufacturing Constraints, Material Constraints, Multi-Objective Optimization, Design Space Exploration, Generative Manufacturing.
Topology and Shape Optimization
Key topics include Topology Optimization, Shape Optimization, Size Optimization, Lightweight Structures, Organic Structural Forms, and Manufacturing-Aware Optimization. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Topology Optimization, Shape Optimization, Size Optimization, Lightweight Structures, Organic Structural Forms, Manufacturing-Aware Optimization.
Lattice Structures and Metamaterials
Key topics include Lattice Design, Cellular Structures, Gyroid Structures, Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces, Functionally Graded Lattices, and Metamaterials. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Lattice Design, Cellular Structures, Gyroid Structures, Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces, Functionally Graded Lattices, Metamaterials, Lightweight Materials, Additive Manufacturing Lattices.
Digital Twins
Key topics include Product Digital Twins, Building Digital Twins, Infrastructure Digital Twins, Urban Digital Twins, Operational Digital Twins, and IoT Integration. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Product Digital Twins, Building Digital Twins, Infrastructure Digital Twins, Urban Digital Twins, Operational Digital Twins, IoT Integration, Sensor Data, Predictive Maintenance.
Robotics and Automated Production
Key topics include CAD-to-Robot Workflows, Offline Robot Programming, Robot Path Planning, Robotic Machining, Robotic Welding, and Robotic Additive Manufacturing. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: CAD-to-Robot Workflows, Offline Robot Programming, Robot Path Planning, Robotic Machining, Robotic Welding, Robotic Additive Manufacturing, Digital Factories, Manufacturing Cells.
Cloud and Connected Design
Key topics include SaaS CAD, Browser Modeling, Real-Time Collaboration, Cloud Simulation, Cloud Rendering, and Distributed Engineering. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: SaaS CAD, Browser Modeling, Real-Time Collaboration, Cloud Simulation, Cloud Rendering, Distributed Engineering, Connected Product Data, Collaborative Design Environments.
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