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A reliable, concise guide to computer-aided design and manufacturing
Positioned to be the leading book of its kind in the field, Digital Design and Manufacturing explains the ins and outs of CAD/CAM technologies and how these tools can be used to model and manufacture building components and industrial design products. It offers a comprehensive overview of the field and expertly addresses a broad range of recent initiatives and other issues related to the design of parts and assemblies for automated manufacturing and assembly.
Digital Design and Manufacturing presents the latest technical coverage of how to implement CAD/CAM technologies into the design process, including the broad range of software, computer numerical control (CNC) machines, manufacturing processes, and prototyping necessary. Insightful case studies are integrated throughout from the works of Frank Gehry, Bernard Franken, Raphael Vinoly, and many other leading architects. Product design case studies are also presented.
Students and professional architects will find techniques for going from representation to production, while avoiding the pitfalls of traditional manufacturing and allowing for the design and production of complex, free-form components that have been too expensive to use practically-until now.
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Excellent book...
I have been enjoying the breadth and depth of CAD/CAM Applications in Architecture and Design for the past few weeks.This book does an extraordinarily good job at covering not only the current state of the art in CAD/CAM work, but provides a captivating look at the development of various mechanical production solutions dating back from power looms and early machining tools.

As an educator at Carnegie Mellon University, this book provides a remarkably useful overview of most aspects of this field - an area that is sure to define the future of architecture, since 3D imaging is only recently able to be directly fabricated with machines that permit tolerances of complex forms to within thousandths of an inch.

We are surely entering a new era of production with tremendous implications for architecture.Those familiar with the techniques possible will be able to create forms that were hitherto only imagined.This thoughtful book is an excellent introduction to those curious about this phenomenon.

*THE* Textbook for Digital Builders
I've been waiting for a book like this to come along! Finally a comprehensive report on knowledge of building techniques that exploit digital tools. This textbook will be a required resource for both engineers and designer/architects. Excellent for anyone trying to grasp the creative implications of the new tools.Full of excellent case studies in product development, architectural design and structural engineering that show behind-the-scenes photos and sequential diagrams. In addition to the cutting-edge technologies, this book surveys the more tried and true manufacturing processes too. ... Read more

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There's one thing CAD managers agree upon: running a CAD department is a difficult job. This new edition of CAD Manager's Guidebook helps readers anticipate problems and devise solutions within their daily jobs. Complete with an all-new companion CD-ROM, this guidebook's convenient, 3-part organization explains the role of the CAD manager; details how to create and institute your own CAD standards, policies, and procedures; and offers tips and suggestions for maximizing CAD efficiency. Thoroughly updated, this book now reflects the current state of CAD, with coverage of topics such as networking, the impact of the Internet, plus the future of CAD and the drawing file. A must-have reference for novice and experienced CAD managers alike! ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fiction / General; Fiction / Mystery ... Read more

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This book covers some of the technological changes that have emerged in the fashion world. It provides a way of integrating this technology with the process of designing clothes. This book focuses on the representational and graphic aspects of fashion design. It gives the history of computer-aided design followed by a description of the types of systems presently utilized in the industry and the role each plays in the design process. It also breaks down the design process and describes the CAD- related experiences that a designer might encounter while on the job. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Not very helpful.
This was sadly disappointing and did not really talk about how to do anything but rather how CAD for design was being used all over the industry. I would think that a book titled CAD for Fashion Design would actually show you how to do CAD for fashion design.

this book is not very helpful - and it was written in 97
Especially with that title, you would expect alot of info on CAD for fashion right? Maybe see things like; how you would create patterns, even 3-D representations, or create prints and colors for fabrics, where I might look for resources on manufacturers and software providers, etc. Well, there are countless mentions in the book of people who use CAD for tons of various things, but almost no mention of HOW any of those people go about it. In some instances the writer is like: yeah, this internet thing is great for selling clothing, web sellers can actually superimpose different colors onto the same garments! yipee. You get the picture, OLD, and not really hands-on at all, more like an informationless overview.

Fashion Designers must have this book...
Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) is used in every field of Fashion. Fashion Designers who work with different types of Design programmes, must read this book in the beginning. This book is so easy to read and understand for beginners.It also has a 3.5'' floppy disk containing of apparel images. It's worth to buy...

SIDIKA BILGEN
It is an excellent book for my jo ... Read more

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KEY BENEFIT: This hands-on book leads readers through the complete process of building a ready-to-fabricate CMOS integrated circuit using popular commercial design software. KEY TOPICS: The VLSI CAD flow described in this book uses tools from two vendors: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Synopsys Inc. Detailed tutorials include step-by-step instructions and screen shots of tool windows and dialog boxes. MARKET: A useful reference for chip designers. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Triumph d'VLSI
Fantastic text using insight, background material, and overall knowledge from premier user in EDA design tools.Erik does a tremendous job of explaining things and providing step by step detail in using complex VLSI design tools for creating design flows.I have known Erik for several years and he amazes me in his level of compassion, knowledge, and gift of teaching in a very complex area.This book is excellent for users both in the academic and commercial world who are looking for a guide that will help users learn the material well and provides a great reference for those that already have backgrounds in this area.This is a book that belongs on everyone's bookshelf not to mention having it very close by for reference while doing anything of importance in VLSI.More importantly, Erik provides the files for users, so that they can follow along and create their own libraries.

Good book for starter
It is an ideal book for starter to learn the design flow of digital implementation using Cadence and Synopsys platform. The usages of the tools are described (much better than reading the long manuals). However, I think the starters usually cannot do the steps as smoothly as described in the book, since the users usually will encounter some error messages. The book seldom mention the method to solve the error messages displayed by the tools.

Great resource for learning Cadence design tools
This book addresses a very hard problem - teaching the essentials of designing VLSI digital circuits using the industrial-strength Cadence environment.As a longtime user of Cadence IC tools in the analog/RF design area, I am finding it to be very educational as I work to bring up the digital flow to support our increasingly complex mixed-signal designs.

The book addresses exactly what I needed - navigating through the maze of software tools offered by Cadence.It does not cover IC process technology, nor the Verilog language - making the correct point that these are covered more than adaquately elsewhere.What it does do is address the software tools, and it does so with well written text supported by many figures.This is exactly what I needed.

I have no illusions everything will work exactly as described.Having struggled through learning Cadence tools on my own for years, I understand the task the author has taken on is enormous.I am therefore willing to accept more struggles, but these will be much reduced thanks to the guidance I am finding in this book.Even if the NCSU toolkit or the UoU standard cells don't work for me, I don't care.I can learn from the book and use it guide me in the use of standard-cell based design in my favorite foundaries.I read 5 chapters on a recent airline trip, and was impressed enough with the knowledge gained that I bought 4 more copies to share with my graduate students.At the price offered by Amazon, I think this is a real bargain and will save my team hundreds if not thousands of dollars in personnel time!

Good book, but not without flaws
This book provides a good introduction to synopsys and cadence software, however it is not without many flaws.

First of all, throughout the book the author reference the University of Utah libraries which are supposed to be available online, but were nowhere to be found.This made it very difficult for me to follow along, since I was using the NCSU libraries which are claimed to be supported by this book, but are not fully.This book seems like it was written for a specific purpose (to teach U of U students how to use VLSI design software the way it is set up on their campus).That's great, but it doesn't belong in published book format.

Also, when the author finally discusses synthesis using design compiler / vision, he does a terrible job explaining how libraries work and where to find them.Once again, it assumes you are using the set-up at U of Utah and its all there for you.

Treasure trove of expert knowledge
Bringing up a industrial-strength CAD flow for VLSI requires a wealth of knowledge that has never been documented in a single place.This book breaks new ground by showing how to set up a design flow using the Cadence and Synopsys tools mixing custom and synthesized blocks.It is ideal for universities fabricating class projects in the MOSIS 0.6 um process.If you are setting up such a flow at your university, this book will save months of effort.The book also includes well-illustrated tutorials on using such a flow once it is set up. ... Read more

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CADD PRIMER is a beginners reference book on computer aided design and drafting. It describes the general principles of working with CAD. It can give you a headstart in learning CAD regardless whatever CAD program you may have to use. ... Read more

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An invaluable, "user-friendly" how-to manual
Architect Vijay Duggal draws upon his many years of experience and expertise in CADD Primer to provide the reader with an effective and informative introduction and guide to "Computer Aided Design & Drafting", popularly referred to as CADD or CAD. Dugall describes what CADD can do and how it's best employed; introduces hundreds of common terms used in CADD; introduces a number of advanced techniques and professional shortcuts; provides a comprehensive listing of leading CADD programs and useful CADD resources on the Internet; and references modern CADD programs ncluding AutoCAD, MicroStation, and CADKEY. This invaluable, "user-friendly", how-to manual also offers the only online CADD tutorial (including seveny pages drawn directly from the book) for free download for students and interested architects. CADD Primer is a unique and highly recommended addition to any professional or architectural school reference collection. ... Read more

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A book for the 21st Century written by a man well and truly stuck in 20th Century. Many years ago before the advent of the 'PC' brigade and consultants, there was a most wondrous way of problem solving it was called 'common sense'. Now days just by thinking about 'common sense' you can be thrown in prison....Cad is horribly rich and has lots of incriminating evidence on many people in high places, so is immune from prosecution. This is one mans struggle, all be it pointless and futile, to reinstate 'common sense' back into the world in which we live...Don't take Cads word for it, read the reviews below, not the one from Cads mummy mind, she must have managed to get the straight jacket off ... These splendid people have been paid hardly anything to say the marvellous things they do about the book...So stop being a cheap skate and buy the book!
Remember all money made goes toward Cad maintaining his life of extreme pleasure and luxury...I say rather. ... Read more

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Wealthy and popular with the ladies, Cecil, the earl of Sutton, should be satisfied with his life. In moments of private honesty, he admits he is still pained by the loss of Lady Abigail's hand to his priggish younger brother, Tedric. And now that Cecil has agreed to reform in order to be betrothed to Lady Olivia, dissatisfaction with life clouds his days. When Lady Olivia's cousin Eunice Norwood agrees to give the notorious cad a refresher course in the intricate rules of etiquette, she quickly realizes Lord Cecil needs more than better manners. She begins to understand the spiritual battle he faces. Can Cecil even think of marriage to Lady Olivia, when it's Eunice who captures his every thought? Fall in love with this inspiring love story and our entire collection of Christian romance novels from Heartsong Presents! ... Read more

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Excellent Inspirational Regency...definitely worth reading
The Lady and the Cad is a compelling story wonderfully reflected in its title. If there was ever a true mismatch, the Earl of Sutton and Eunice were it. The author does a masterful job at showing Eunice's innocence and her love for the Lord. That, combined with the Earl's lost state and desire for something better than what he'd always settled for, created a compelling story. This romance novel is truly inspirational and a real page turner. Better even than the regency novels written by Lori Wick (of which I've read all,) I highly recommend this Heartsong title. The author truly has a voice suited to the Regency period and I haven't read a more intriguing tale written by a Christian author reflecting that stuffy era. :) ... Read more

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In this book, the authors examine interactive computer graphics and its use in design industrial robots, computer control of manufacturing processes, computer-integrated production control, automated inspections, and flexible manufacturing systems. They also discuss the implementation of turnkey CAD/CAM systems. ... Read more

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i want to read
i want to read your book but i can't get it ... Read more

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When used together effectively, computer-aided design (CAD) and geospatial information systems (GIS) have a solid track record for streamlining decision making and reducing inefficiencies in the design, planning, and execution of critical operations and projects. And a growing number of engineering tasks in numerous fields—including design, architecture, construction, and asset management—now require the knowledge of many interrelated yet disconnected CAD/GIS tools and task-specific software.

A multidisciplinary resource delineating existing and emerging solutions for CAD/GIS integration issues, CAD and GIS Integration provides a clear understanding of the state of the art in this area of growing importance. It brings together in-depth descriptions of existing and emerging techniques, methodologies, and technologies to examine approaches that enable data and operations interoperability between CAD/GIS. Starting with a review of fundamental concepts and theories, the book:

• Addresses contemporary issues and challenges
• Provides a collection of helpful methodologies, techniques, and technologies for integrating CAD and GIS
• Presents balanced coverage of CAD and GIS technologies and applications
• Highlights emerging trends in CAD/GIS integration
• Explores the state-of-the-art in the application of CAD and GIS technologies, data, and operations for decision making

From early developments to current trends and future directions, this concise resource allows you to get up to speed quickly on what it takes to get the most of these two dynamic technologies. Numerous example applications of effective CAD/GIS integration provide the understanding needed to improve designs, make better decisions, and reduce or even eliminate costly errors in your next project.

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As beginning woodworkers mature in the craft they begin changing existing project plans to meet their needs and take the first steps toward designing their own furniture--a topic not covered by most woodworking books on the market. This comprehensive woodworking design guide addresses not only the concepts involved in design and drafting, but how to put those concepts down on paper or the computer screen--an essential starting point for woodworkers who want to design their own projects. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Too simple
The book is well illustrated but very simpistic and covers too much of old drafting methods rather than "Sketch-Up". The Sketch-Up instructions included in the software cover all that is presented in the book. I would suggest that the potential book buyer first see if the included methods and instructions in the Sketch-Up tutorials might cover thier needs better and less expensively.

A great start ....
I own most, if not all, of Bob Lang's books - so I am a fan. This book was very useful for me; over 50, a degreed engineer but no drafting skills, able to do emails, spreadsheets (even simple vlook-ups) and not afraid of computers but nothing like my kids can do. All my woodworking sketches at best use a ruler and graph paper to get anything close to a straight line and rough dimensions. Always wanted to learn Sketch-up this past year but the on-line tutorial was not getting the job done. Bought Bob's book - Reviewed the basic drafting background was pretty straightforward but the section on Sketch-up had me creating a table that looked 10 times better than my previous 5 or 6 attempts. I recommend it highly. Only thought is that I could have used more info on Sketch-up to take me further along.

woodworker design
Bought this as a gift for someone else.Recipient very pleased and very impressed.

woodwoorking shop drawings
very good information for cabinetmakers who need to draft working shop drawings for architects,designers and themselves.it realy explains the proper methods for doing this.eric

Drafting and Design for Woodworkers
Very well written, even though I am a retired professional draftsman, the review was refreshing, and the computer section very informative.
It was just what I needed. ... Read more

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This text is suitable for an introduction to CAD/CAM taught in departments of mechanical engineering. The book combines a good balance of the three main ingredients of CAD/CAM: computer science, engineering design and applications, and industrial implementations and technology. ... Read more

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Good geometry and modeling theory
This book covers geometry theory for modeling lines, curves, surfaces and solids.

The book does not cover the programming theory.

OUTDATED!!!
This book is extremely outdated. It was a required text for one of my classes, and I just sold it back because there is almost no useful information that is still valid. Many, many pages of this text are wastedon technology that is no longer used.

Good theoretical basis of CAD/CAM
This book has a good theory and some examples to begin in the knowledge of CAD & CAM systems construction and understand. At least, a student interested in CAD/CAM systemwill find the basis of geometric representation, and how to construct some graphics routines to CAD/CAM System ... Read more

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For nearly twenty years, David Goetsch has provided a one-of-a-kind information resource with his book, Structural Drafting. Now, for a broader audience, he has developed a new and complete introduction to structural drafting with related coverage of civil and piping drafting that has complementary software.Structural, Civil and Pipe Drafting for CAD Technicians is organized into seven sections. The first section of the book supplies readers with an overview of structural drafting, from the organizational structure of the typical department through product fabrication and shipping. Later sections invite readers to hone in on the specifics of structural steel, pre-cast concrete, poured-in-place concrete, and structural wood drafting. Section six includes chapters on pre-fab metal buildings, civil engineering drafting, and process piping to ensure that readers gain all of the expertise they need to become highly competent, professional drafters. ... Read more

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Structural, Civil & Pipe Drafting for CAD techs
Excellent condition, highly recommend this seller, timely delivery

Many mistakes in book - Editor needed right away!
A few changes recommended before (ever) reprinting this book.

-Hiring an Editor who reads drawings is imperative!

-The illustrations for exercises are difficult to read in many cases due to the stylized lettering & smallness of type. Details are difficult to see without a magnifying glass for some people. A suggestion - include an electronic copy of the illustrations on the included cd for easy review. Since most drawings are done on CAD now, get rid of the hand lettering or please make it all caps instead of lowercase.

-Before putting in a hand drawn drawing for an exercise, draw it in CAD first. There were many math errors in dimnesions & missing dimensions. One drawing even had some dimensions that evidently "moved" to where it was referencing nothing. Several drawings that were supposed to work together had discrepancies between them.

-The Appendix is missing the Angle Channel references page stated in the Appendix Contents.

-The chapter on Pre-Engineered Metal Bldgs should be thrown out. It was very frustrating to try and gather enough information from the book to do anything but guess - that is not where you want a student or teacher to be. Get rid of all the pictures of the outside of the buildings - we've all seen them before - and include pictures of the inside & detailed pictures of how they are put together. That is where we really need to see the details. This chapter had the feel that the author thought it should be included but didn't really wanted to spend the time or effort to write it well.

-I'm sorry to say that I don't trust what information is in this book because of all the errors I found. I am not the teacher -I AM A STUDENT. I have been drafting for many years but am new to the Civil & Structural field. Most of the errors were basic drafting & omitted or conflicting information. Unfortunately my teacher doesn't trust the book now either. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED WITH CAREFUL EDITING & MAKING SURE ALL INFO NEEDED WAS INCLUDED IN THE TEXT & EASILY READ.

I am disappointed that textbooks are now soft cover, can contain many errors, and yet still have a list price that boggles the mind. ... Read more

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Zeid's Mastering CAD/CAM, first editioncovers an in-depth, comprehensive assembly of modern topics, including feature-based modeling, parametrics, NURBS, collaborative design, PDM, and PLM.The text integrates theory, practice and the use of CAD/CAM systems by presenting examples, tutorials, discussions, hands-on exercises, and end-of-chapter problems.Zeid provides readers with a large selection of topics, abundant activities for in-class discussions and outside-class assignments.The text provides the coverage of topics in a fashion that lends itself to customization to suit the instructor’s orientation in course scope and delivery.Suitable for second year to graduate level courses in CAD, CAM, and computational geometry, the text is intended for the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering audience and serves as an excellent reference for professionals. ... Read more

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Engineering Drawing is a common subject offered to all branches of engineering in all the universities in India and abroad because it is the language of engineers. It helps one to convert his ideas into reality through drawing. This subject also helps one to develop imagination. This book helps both faculty and students to understand the concepts on their own. The book presents step by step approach with important notes to remember. Worked examples and different problems in the exercise are presented under various categories.

The present edition includes Scales also and some typical worked examples havebeen added in all the chapters. The chapter on Computer aided drawing is newin this edition. In the exercises also questions from different university examinationpapers are included under various categories which give an idea of differenttopics important for examinations point of view also. There are nearly 150 workedexamples, 250 problems in the exercises and 200 problems of the university examinations.There are 350 figures altogether.

The first highlight of this book is that one can understand the projectionsof straight lines and the second one is to choose the right method for the givenproblem wherever there are more than one method. Especially in the Intersectionsof surfaces of solids and Perspective projections are given. Just knowing themethods is not enough but one should know which method has to be applied isall the more important.

Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Curves
3. Orthographic projections
4. Projections of points
5. Projections of straight lines
6. Projections of planes
7. Projections using auxiliary planes
8. Projections of solids
9. Projections of sections of solids
10. Development of surfaces of solids
11. Intersection of surfaces of solids
12. Isometric projections
13. Perspective projection
14. Conversion of isometric into orthographic views
15. Computer aided drawing
16. Abbreviations, symbols and notations

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This book provides up-to-date information about the promisinguse of feature technology for integrating computer-aided-design withsubsequent applications. The book consists of 20 articles based uponthe international IFIP conference on this topic held in Valenciennes,France in May 1994. ... Read more

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Since their introduction in 1984, Field-Programmable GateArrays (FPGAs) have become one of the most popular implementationmedia for digital circuits and have grown into a $2 billion per yearindustry. As process geometries have shrunk into the deep-submicronregion, the logic capacity of FPGAs has greatly increased, makingFPGAs a viable implementation alternative for larger and largerdesigns. To make the best use of these new deep-submicron processes,one must re-design one's FPGAs and Computer- Aided Design (CAD) tools.Architecture and CAD for Deep-Submicron FPGAs addresses severalkey issues in the design of high-performance FPGA architectures andCAD tools, with particular emphasis on issues that are important forFPGAs implemented in deep-submicron processes. Three factors combine to determine the performance of an FPGA: thequality of the CAD tools used to map circuits into the FPGA, thequality of the FPGA architecture, and the electrical (i.e.transistor-level) design of the FPGA. Architecture and CAD forDeep-Submicron FPGAs examines all three of these issues inconcert. In order to investigate the quality of different FPGA architectures,one needs CAD tools capable of automatically implementing circuits ineach FPGA architecture of interest. Once a circuit has beenimplemented in an FPGA architecture, one next needs accurate area anddelay models to evaluate the quality (speed achieved, area required)of the circuit implementation in the FPGA architecture under test.This book therefore has three major foci: the development of ahigh-quality and highly flexible CAD infrastructure, thecreation of accurate area and delay models for FPGAs, and the study ofseveral important FPGA architectural issues. Architecture and CAD for Deep-Submicron FPGAs is an essentialreference for researchers, professionals and students interested inFPGAs. ... Read more

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Start here for today's place-and-route
This book derives from Vaughn Betz's doctoral dissertation. Despite that, it provides a clear and readable introduction for researchers in at least two areas of FPGA tools and implementation: tools and fabric.

This work is best known for the tools that Betz developed, including the Versatile (or was it Vaughn's?) Place and Route - VPR. Nearly a decade old now, VPR has achieved such iconic status that it appears twice in the SPEC 2000 benchmarks. VPR also seems to be the de facto starting point for nearly all current academic research in P&R. Chapters 3-4 of this book, following some introductory material, present the essence of Betz's research. When I say that it all unfolds in a logical, even obvious way, I don't mean to denigrate this work. Quite the opposite. Only a very fine mind and writer can make the subtle appear obvious, and even that statement disregards the huge amount of experimentation and CPU-months that went into proving that it is obvious.

The second half of the book's thesis lies outside of my central interests. Given groundbreaking tools for exploiting an FPGA's structure, a new question arises. Within the range of possible structures, which can most readily be exploited? At this writing, 3.5 Moore generations after this book was published, the answers are very different. The questions remain valid, however, as do Betz's means of answering them. Parameterized tools explore the space of parameterized structures.

Perhaps the sticker shock on this title will put some readers off - it certainly lead me to some fancy talking in convincing my department to get a copy. Compare the price to tuition you'd pay (if you could find a course) to acquire the same knowledge. Despite its age, this book's content underlies today's commercial P&R tools. If you're starting in the field, you must start here.

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The book is the complete introduction and applications guide to this new technology. This book introduces the reader to features and gives an overview of geometric modeling techniques, discusses the conceptual development of features as modeling entities, illustrates the use of features for a variety of engineering design applications, and develops a set of broad functional requirements and addresses high level design issues. ... Read more

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Amazing Book
The book is written for all kind of reader. A undergraduate, graduate and research scholar like me can follow the book without any difficulty. The knowledge of CAD is not required for this book any with good attitude can use this book. The applications given in the book is really interesting and more usefull for understanding. Any one who wants to do a course in the area of cad/cam he/she must study the book.

Feature Based Modelling Explained
This is a beautifully organised book, taking you through CAD/CAM methodology.Importance of features in modelling practice has come out very well.

However, the concepts of parametric, variational and hibridmodeling techniques could be made more elaborate and lucid.Themathematics dealt in this book also could be retouched.

All theselimitations aside, this is a class book.Ideal for university students andthe guys getting into CAD/CAM development.

techniques & tips
this book may give some better methodologies to follow cad/cam techniques in the stream of cad/ cam area ... Read more