Description

This Master Prompt establishes the conceptual, technological, and methodological foundations of Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) as an integrated digital engineering and manufacturing system. It guides researchers from problem definition and digital data acquisition through geometric modeling, engineering analysis, process planning, manufacturing, and verification, while distinguishing the roles of CAD, CAM, CAE, CNC, scanning, simulation, additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, and hybrid workflows.