CAD (Computer Aided Design) Resources on the Internet
1. Association for Computer Aided Design in Archetecture (ACDIA)
2. Facility Information Council (FIC) of National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
3. An organization involved in developing U.S. national CAD standards.
4. CAD SOCIETY
5. American Design and Drafting Association
6. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
7. (Search for word .CAD.) Institute of Electrical & Electronics (IEEE)
8. (Search for word .CAD.) American Institute of Architects (AIA)
9. (Search for word .CAD.) Computer Aided Architectural Design Research In Asia (CAADRIA)
10. Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (ECAADE)
11. CADD PRIMER:
12. CADD/GIS Technology Center: A multiagency vehicle to coordinate CADD/GIS standards used by US Department of Defense and other government agencies.
CADD
Magazines and Journals
1 CADENCE: A leading CADD magazine focusing on the CADD industry.
2. CADSYSTEMS: A leading CADD magazine focusing on the CAAD industry. Available for free in Canada.
3. CADALYST: A popular magazine focusing on AutoCAD.
4. An electronic CADD magazine (e-zine) focusing on the CADD industry news. You can subscribe this weekly e-zine free of charge.
5. Joint CAD Journal: Engineering magazine from Russia
6. TCAD Journal: The Journal of Technology, Computer Aided Design.
7. CAD/CAM Publishing: books, magazines, industry links
8. CAD User Online: Australian/ Neuziland CAD magazine
CADD Directories and Gateways
1. 3zone: A comprehensive database of CADD companies, publications and resources
2. CAD baseline URL database: Allows you to search products in a specific category
3. CAD Forum: CADD news, employment, companies, usergroups, dictionary
4. CAD on the Web: A database of CADD products and services
5. CAD open directory: Maintains a list of CADD products in different categories
6. Product Information Retrieval System (PIRS) for construction & design professionals
7. TenLinks: A comprehensive directory of CADD products
8. CADD Industry Resources: AEC Info. Center: architecture, engineering, building construction links
9. (Search for word .CAD.) Architectural CADD: Ratings and reviews
10. CAD Depot: CADD software resource
11. CAD Info net: CADD news, reviews and links
12. CAD Source International: Australia
13. Daratech, Inc.: Ranking of CADD software
14. The CAD Place: Comprehensive lists of CADD products and services
Important CADD Links
1. CADD rating guide
2. Technical drawing/drafting resources on the Internet
3. PC and CAD encyclopedia on the web and links
4. CAD-CAM & graphics sites around the world
5. CAD home page: U.S. Department of Energy
CADD vendors
1. Proven Solutions, Inc.: Links to over 480 hardware and software manufacturers.
2. CAD Studio on-line: CADD links
3. CADD links and symbol libraries
4. Design Technology Warehouse
5. CAD information sources and manufacturers
6. The CAD Shack: CADD industry links
7. CAD WIRE: CAD/CAM training and support