Microcomputer CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting) and the Air Force Civil Engineer.

Abstract

Air Force civil engineering organizations have recently begun to examine the use of computer aided design and drafting (CADD) to increase the efficiency of their planning and design functions. However, these investigations have centered almost exclusively around minicomputer based CADD systems. Due to the high costs associated with these systems, the pace of incorporating CADD workstations into base level civil engineering operations has been extremely slow. This study analyzes the ability of microcomputer based CADD systems to meet the design and drafting needs of the Base Civil Engineer. It concludes that microCADD can adequately meet most based level requirements at a much lower cost. It also proposes a plan for implementing microCADD into base level civil engineering organizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180352

Entities

People

  • Neil H. Fravel

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Application Software
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Databases
  • Engineers
  • Information Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

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  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design