CAD by Industry & Professional Discipline shows how computer-aided design is applied in real work. The section is organized around architecture, structural and MEP engineering, civil infrastructure, mechanical design, tooling, plant engineering, transportation, consumer products, electronics and specialized industries.
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Use these industry portals to move from general CAD concepts to the workflows, deliverables and tools used in a specific profession.
Architecture
Key topics include Residential Architecture, Commercial Architecture, Institutional Architecture, Industrial Buildings, Interior Design, and Space Planning. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Residential Architecture, Commercial Architecture, Institutional Architecture, Industrial Buildings, Interior Design, Space Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning.
Structural Engineering
Key topics include Steel Detailing, Reinforced Concrete, Timber Structures, Masonry Structures, Foundation Design, and Rebar Detailing. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Steel Detailing, Reinforced Concrete, Timber Structures, Masonry Structures, Foundation Design, Rebar Detailing, Connection Design, Structural BIM.
MEP Engineering
Key topics include HVAC Design, Plumbing Design, Electrical Building Systems, Fire Protection, Building Controls, and Equipment Layouts. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: HVAC Design, Plumbing Design, Electrical Building Systems, Fire Protection, Building Controls, Equipment Layouts, MEP Coordination, MEP Fabrication.
Civil Engineering
Key topics include Road Design, Highway Design, Railway Design, Bridge Design, Land Development, and Grading. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Road Design, Highway Design, Railway Design, Bridge Design, Land Development, Grading, Drainage, Utility Design.
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Key topics include Machine Design, Mechanical Components, Industrial Equipment, Sheet Metal, Weldments, and Frames. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Machine Design, Mechanical Components, Industrial Equipment, Sheet Metal, Weldments, Frames, Mechanisms, Production Lines.
Mold, Die and Tooling Design
Key topics include Injection Mold Design, Blow Mold Design, Die Casting, Stamping Dies, Press Tools, and Jigs. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Injection Mold Design, Blow Mold Design, Die Casting, Stamping Dies, Press Tools, Jigs, Fixtures, Cutting Tools.
Plant and Process Engineering
Key topics include Piping Design, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Plant Layout, Equipment Design, Pipe Supports, and Isometric Drawings. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Piping Design, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Plant Layout, Equipment Design, Pipe Supports, Isometric Drawings, Oil and Gas Facilities, Chemical Plants.
Transportation and Mobility
This branch divides transportation and mobility into Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Marine and Shipbuilding, and Rail Transportation. Each area has its own category for focused reference articles.
Consumer Products
Key topics include Consumer Electronics, Household Products, Appliances, Product Enclosures, Plastic Parts, and Packaging Design. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Consumer Electronics, Household Products, Appliances, Product Enclosures, Plastic Parts, Packaging Design, Ergonomic Product Design, Industrial Design.
Electrical and Electronics
Key topics include Electrical Panels, Control Systems, Wiring Harnesses, Electronic Products, PCB Design, and Electronics Packaging. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Electrical Panels, Control Systems, Wiring Harnesses, Electronic Products, PCB Design, Electronics Packaging, Mechatronics.
Specialized Industries
Key topics include Medical Device CAD, Dental CAD, Jewelry CAD, Fashion CAD, Furniture CAD, and Footwear CAD. Additional entries will expand the subject with definitions, methods, examples and related standards.
Representative topics: Medical Device CAD, Dental CAD, Jewelry CAD, Fashion CAD, Furniture CAD, Footwear CAD, Packaging CAD, Mining CAD.
How CADpedia Organizes This Knowledge
Each topic is developed as a separate encyclopedic entry. Definitions explain the terminology, reference pages document standards and formats, software profiles describe platforms, and practical entries connect the concepts to professional workflows. Related pages are linked across categories so readers can move from theory to software, standards, files and industry applications without repeating the same information.