Engineering and Design Concepts

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Brainstorming

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The process of generating ideas in order to develop solutions. This technique can be done by an individual, but is more commonly and more effectively done in groups.

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Computer-aided-design (CAD)

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Software that creates 3D drawings of design solutions.

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Computer numerical control (CNC)

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Equipment used to convert CAD models into 3D shapes.

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Computer simulation

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Type of simulation used for testing because it takes relatively little time and money to set up and run, but much can be learned.

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Design brief

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Document that guides the design process and includes constraints, such as size, cost, and quality.

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Detail drawing

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Technical drawing that accurately communicates size and shape and usually includes specific dimensions for others to see.

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Engineering design

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Creative application of technology to design a system, product, or process to solve a given problem or meet a given need.

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Engineering notebook

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Notebook used to record all the information from every step of the design process in one place, and that can be accessed, if necessary, in the future. When kept properly, engineering notebooks can be legal documents if there are ever disputes over intellectual property.

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Ideation

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The process of generating ideas.

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Intellectual property

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The legal rights to the creations of the mind.