OCR · Design and Technology · J310
GCSE Design and Technology: How do industry professionals use digital design tools when exploring and developing design ideas?
Manufacturing processes and techniques · OCR GCSE Design and Technology (J310), specification point 7.4. Cards are generated from the exam board's own specification for "How do industry professionals use digital design tools when exploring and developing design ideas?", and every card links back to the page it came from. Specification © OCR — used with attribution.
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What does CAD stand for?
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Computer-Aided Design — software used to draw and model designs in 2D or 3D.
What does CAM stand for?
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Computer-Aided Manufacture — using CAD data to control machines such as CNC routers, laser cutters and 3D printers.
What does CAE stand for?
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Computer-Aided Engineering — software that simulates and analyses how a design will perform (e.g. stress, heat, airflow) before it is made.
Quickly producing a physical model directly from a digital design file is known as ?.
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rapid prototyping
Why do designers use rapid prototyping while developing ideas?
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To test a design's form, fit and function quickly and cheaply before committing to full-scale manufacture.
What is digital manufacture?
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Making products with computer-controlled machines (e.g. CNC router, laser cutter, 3D printer) driven directly from digital design files.
In technical drawing, what does a plan view show?
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The object seen from directly above.
In technical drawing, what does an elevation show?
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The object seen from the front or side — a horizontal viewpoint.
What is image creation and manipulation software used for in design?
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Creating and editing graphics and photographs to present and communicate design ideas (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator).
Which digital tool converts a CAD model into instructions a machine can follow?
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CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacture) software.
Which digital tool lets a designer simulate how a product behaves under load before making it?
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CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) software.
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