The use of software and computer hardware in creating process and material engineering specifications. CAE systems can access stored specification and cost data, create proposed bills of materials and routings, and can sometimes interface or upload new part numbers, engineering changes, bills and routings to the base ERP system.
See ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING RECORDS.
The integration of computer graphics with engineering techniques to facilitate and optimize the analysis, design, construction, nondestructive testing, operation, and maintenance of physical systems.5
A computer program which automates one or more engineering analysis functions to determine the mechanical, thermal, magnetic or other characteristics or state of a system. CAE programs may use a geometry definition from a CAD program as a starting point, and usually utilize some form of finite element analysis (FEA) as the means to perform the analysis.
The use of an integrated series of computer processes to design, test, and manufacture products, usually starting with computer-aided design (CAD).
A software development methodology that uses software tools to develop the machine code programs.
Computers are now used in many branches of engineering, ranging from design work and preparation of drawings (CAD) through to controlling and complete monitoring of the manufacturing process (CAM). [CAD, CADMat, CAM, CNC
Computer-aided engineering (often referred to as CAE) is the use of information technology for supporting engineers in tasks such as analysis, simulation, design, manufacture, planning, diagnosis and repair. Software tools that have been developed for providing support to these activities are considered CAE tools. CAE tools are being used, for example, to analyze the robustness and performance of components and assemblies.