Abstract

This chapter discusses the problems in computer-aided design (CAD) practice. In the years to come, CAD will be an expanding field in the architectural office, but how long will it be before architecture is routinely produced on a CAD system remains unanswered. There appear to be three issues: (1) cost, (2) time, (3) quality. The cost of a CAD system should be compared with a company's expenditure on salaries, and any measurable improvement in quality and productivity will be worth the investment. As the efficiency of hardware and software grows, prices of goods and services fall. To realize an optimal system the required applications must be determined, and if one looks at the process of decisions one sees that (1) the application directs the software, (2) the software directs the hardware. To move too fast will squander money, produce operational inefficiency and will not be cost-effective. Before establishing computers and CAD systems, it is essential that training of architects will begin long before the initial installation of the systems. However, firms who do not train a generation of people experienced in computers will become outdated.

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