Three-dimensional CAD and rapid-prototyping applied to design education

Introduction of a rapid prototyping device let us apply three-dimensional CAD and the device itself for the education of design in the department of mechanical engineering. In graduation project of our laboratory, concurrent engineering for various mechanical products was investigated by mean of rapid prototyping and a three-dimensional CAD system. Furthermore, some three-dimensional CAD model data and photo fabrication (rapid prototyped) models obtained by the above systems were demonstrated to the students in the class of design education. This report deals with the features of two-and three-dimensional CAD. Moreover, concurrent engineering concept, which recently the companies in japan have shown interest in, and the contents of design education were described herein