设计自动化和CAD定制的411
In the not-so-distant past, the design process was exceedingly resource intensive. It took a lot of time, expertise, and effort to draft designs on paper. Those paper designs were then rendered into prototypes, which often failed and had to be reimagined and reproduced until the design was successful. The entire process was lengthy and expensive.
显然，这个过程已经成熟了创新。然后3D CAD来了，做到了。
现在，自动化也加入了现场。随着CAD自定义和设计自动化变得越来越普遍，整个设计过程看起来和感觉完全不同。但是CAD定制和设计自动化到底是什么？这两个概念如何共同起作用？有什么好处？
让我们更深入地看一下。
The Basics: What is CAD Customization Versus Design Automation?
如果在设计过程中有共同的重复或乏味的任务时，CAD自定义可能会非常有帮助。当开发自定义工具和技术以支持CAD中这些单调任务的自动化时，CAD定制本质上是自定义的。
设计自动化就是这样一种工具。工具中的设计自动化过程SOLIDWORKSallows engineering knowledge to be input into a system and applied in real-time during the development of a product where it makes sense. In other words, engineers can record theories and concepts, plus how and when they are applicable, into the software. Then, when appropriate, that knowledge can be automated into the design process.
这种设计自动化使工程部门能够将精力集中在较不繁琐的任务上，使他们释放专注于创新，而不是重复。通过使用CAD软件解决方案，自定义并采用自动化，工程师和设计师可以节省大量时间，同时还可以创建更好的设计。
CAD自定义及其使用示例
在哪些情况下，可以应用CAD自定义？尽管它的潜在用途可能很普遍，但以下是可以定制CAD的一些想法：
- Design automation
- 宏的发展
- Creation of a user interface
- 起草自动化
- 菜单（或API）和工具栏自定义
What would this actually look like in practice? The following are a few helpful examples of process automation that can be accomplished through CAD customization:
- CAD模型可以用很少的人类输入生成
- Process logs can be easily produced
- 可以生成开发产品的材料清单（包括零件清单）
- Drawings are more automated and less resource-intensive
- 绘图表可以轻松修改
As a result of leveraging automation, companies have found that the entire design process requires far less supervision, interaction, and human facilitation. Again, this streamlines the process, making it more efficient and less costly.
为什么CAD自定义和设计自动化重要
Automation is the way of the future. Customization is also going to be key going forward. When we put the two concepts together inside of a CAD design process, the results are stunning. It’s such an undeniable win-win that it wouldn’t make sense not to do it!
When CAD customization and design automation are integrated into a CAD design process, the final design is better, can be produced faster, and is cheaper to produce overall. Companies who are using CAD in this way also see greater system integration and more collaboration, increased productivity, and fewer human errors.
这意味着较低的成本，较高的质量和所需的资源较少。面对变革，公司可以对客户需求和更敏捷的反应。从长远来看，这些公司有能力为自己，他们的员工和利益相关者建立可持续的未来。
创新是另一个令人难以置信的副产品。设计更为精确，随着过程有机地展开，可以随时进行变化和改进。更重要的是，员工对自己的工作更加满意，因为他们不太专注于冗余任务，而更专注于创建更好的设计。
简而言之，好处太大了，无法通过。
通过CAD自定义改变您的3D设计工作
With the advantages almost too numerous to list, it is clear that CAD customization and design automation are worthwhile pursuits in the world of design. Providing innovative solutions, shortened lead times, and a less resource-intensive process, CAD and automation are the way of the future.
更好，更快，更便宜...这些趋势将留在这里！
实施一个新的软件解决方案需要花费时间和精力SOLIDWORKS， 但这是值得的！当您准备提高下一个3D设计项目并使用顶级CAD软件提高生产率和效率时，联系我们and our team of experts at Hawk Ridge Systems can help with any questions you may have. Thanks for reading!
