computer-aided design software
nounUK /kəmˈpjuːtə eɪdɪd dɪˈzaɪn ˈsɒftweə/
US /kəmˈpjuːtər eɪdɪd dɪˈzaɪn ˈsɔːftwer/
A computer program that helps people draw and plan things like buildings or machines.
The engineer used computer-aided design software to draw a new car part.
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2. A tool for making precise technical drawings on a computer.
Students learn computer-aided design software to create floor plans.
3. A program used to test how a design will work before it is built.
With computer-aided design software, they checked if the bridge was strong enough.
4. Software that turns ideas into 3D models for printing or building.
She used computer-aided design software to make a toy she could 3D print.