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CAD

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/kæd/abbreviationCommon term

In interior design, CAD means: Short for computer-aided design: software used to make precise technical drawings and 3D models, such as AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD or Vectorworks.

In Turkish: CAD, bilgisayar destekli tasarım

How it is used

Said as one word, like “cad”. People ask for CAD files or CAD drawings, or ask whether a supplier has CAD blocks of its furniture. DWG is the most common file format for exchanging CAD drawings.

Example sentences

  1. Could the architect send us the CAD files of the existing floor plan?

  2. Most furniture brands offer free CAD blocks of their products.

Common collocations

  • CAD drawings
  • CAD files
  • CAD blocks
  • draw in CAD
  • floor planA scaled drawing of a room or building seen from directly above, showing walls, doors, windows and often furniture, as if the building were cut horizontally.
  • renderA realistic computer image of a designed space, created from a 3D model to show the client how it will look with materials, light and furniture.
  • sectionA drawing that shows a building or object as if it had been sliced vertically, revealing heights, floor and ceiling levels, and how the parts fit together.
  • elevationA flat, straight-on drawing of one wall or side of a room or object, showing heights and vertical details without perspective.

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