Computer-aided design (CAD) is creating two- or three-dimensional (2D or 3D) graphical representations of physical objects with the use of computer programs. The technology has evolved in the last few years and knowing the trends bring with these technologies is vital for future planning of any business.
A B2B firm (Business Advantage Group) released a report detailing the CAD trends worldwide, based on their survey of global CAD users. We took the top most surprising trends worth sharing with our readers here, believing this information could be useful for some CAD users and their managers.
Top CAD Trends
There is a wide breach between the use and awareness of the CAD:
According to the survey of 2014, 81% of total responded were ‘aware’ of the 3D printing and only 62% of them were actually using the technology. In the year of 2015, the percentage increased and reached 88% of people aware of 3D printing and 77% of them who were actually using the technology. If we compare the result the gap is actually shrinking, however, it is still a subject of concern for the industry.
Number of people who seek mobile access to the CAD data is increasing:
According to the survey, there are 21% of the total respondents who, at present, are accessing CAD data on mobile platform by using one
or other means of access and these numbers are estimated to increase up to 10% more in the coming years. In the States, the percentage has already crossed the quarter of all respondents; however, the growth is predicted to be high in Asia Pacific reason with 18% of growth rate over the year of 2015.
CAD users don’t seem to be attracted at the Big yet:
Studies tell that the big data apps are still far from the CAD user’s attention. According to the results, only 3% of the respondents have embraced the data analytical apps and predicted the number would go till 4% only, over the next year.
CAD would grow in the cloud:
The survey results and the prediction say that the good number of CAD users would be moving into the cloud in next five years. According to the results, currently 7% of total respondents are using cloud-based CAD system which in the next year is predicted go till 16% and in another next year can cross 25%
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