Profession computer-aided design operator

Computer-aided design operators use computer hardware and software in order to add the technical dimensions to computer aided design drawings. Computer-aided design operators ensure all additional aspects of the created images of products are accurate and realistic. They also calculate the amount of materials needed to manufacture the products. Later the finalised digital design is processed by computer-aided manufacturing machines that produce the finished product.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

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  • C++

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C++.

  • Computer programming

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms (e.g. object oriented programming, functional programming) and of programming languages.

  • Lisp

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Lisp.

  • MATLAB

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in MATLAB.

  • ABAP

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ABAP.

  • Python (computer programming)

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Python.

  • Groovy

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Groovy.

  • CoffeeScript

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in CoffeeScript.

  • Smalltalk (computer programming)

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Smalltalk.

  • SAP R3

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  • Visual Studio .NET

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  • SAS language

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  • COBOL

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in COBOL.

  • C#

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C#.

  • VBScript

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in VBScript.

  • Trigonometry

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  • APL

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in APL.

  • Ruby (computer programming)

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Ruby.

  • AJAX

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in AJAX.

  • JavaScript

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in JavaScript.

  • Prolog (computer programming)

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Prolog.

  • Pascal (computer programming)

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  • ML (computer programming)

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  • Scala

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scala.

  • Design principles

    The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice.

  • Erlang

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  • Scratch (computer programming)

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  • Assembly (computer programming)

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  • Objective-C

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  • Common Lisp

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  • TypeScript

    The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in TypeScript.

  • R

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  • OpenEdge Advanced Business Language

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  • Haskell

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  • Geometry

    Branch of mathematics related to questions of shape, size, relative position of figures and the properties of space.

  • Perl

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  • Java (computer programming)

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  • Graphic design

    The techniques to create a visual representation of ideas and messages.

  • CAD software

    The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.

  • PHP

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  • Swift (computer programming)

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  • Microsoft Visual C++

    The computer program Visual C++ is a suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.

Skills

  • Use CAD software

    Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.

  • Develop design concept

    Research information to develop new ideas and concepts for the design of a specific production. Read scripts and consult directors and other production staff members, in order to develop design concepts and plan productions.

  • Design process

    Identify the workflow and resource requirements for a particular process, using a variety of tools such as process simulation software, flowcharting and scale models.

  • Use CAM software

    Use computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmes to control machinery and machine tools in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation as part of the manufacturing processes of workpieces.

  • Create AutoCAD drawings

    Create As-Built municipal drawings using AutoCAD.

  • Use automatic programming

    Utilise specialised software tools to generate computer code from specifications, such as diagrams, structured informations or other means of describing functionality.

Optional knowledge and skills

develop jewellery designs mathematics use microsoft office material mechanics develop product design apply organisational techniques design automation components adjust engineering designs think analytically use communication techniques collaborate with engineers woodworking processes attend design meetings develop design plans industrial design industrial software adapt to new design materials cae software create solutions to problems customise drafts design drawings metalworking apply technical communication skills use specialised design software manufacturing of jewellery design engineering components automation technology attend to detail regarding jewellery creation create architectural sketches design circuits using cad jewellery processes provide technical documentation documentation types imitation jewellery use cae software

Source: Sisyphus ODB