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Lecture No. 1Dr. Eng. Mahmoud Abbas MahmoudProduct Design & Manufacture
Introduction
The process of designing is an iterative procedure. It is generally consists of Six steps as shown
in the figure below.
Recognition of Need
Definition of Problem
Synthesis
Analysis and
Optimization
Evaluation
Presentation
The general design process
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These steps are:-
Recognition of Need
Definition of Problem
Synthesis
Analysis and Optimization
Evaluation
Presentation
Obviously, the previous steps are the steps of conventional design process, and in modern
computer Aided Design (CAD) there are various design related tasks. These tasks are shown
in the figure below.
Recognition of Need
Definition of Problem
Synthesis
Analysis and
Optimization
Evaluation
Presentation
Geometric Modeling
Engineering Analysis
Design Review &
Evaluation
Automated Drafting
Computer Aided design process
Functional Areas