If you want to find out more about CAD, read on for information on CAD courses, companies, magazines and research organisations
(This list is intended only to provide examples of companies operating in this sector, and is therefore not comprehensive. It should not be taken as a recommendation of their services.)
Alias
www.alias.com/eng
Dassault Systemes
www.3ds.com
IBM
www.ibm.com/uk
PTC Pro Engineer
www.ptc.com
SolidWorks UK
www.solidworks.com
Bournemouth University
www.bournemouth.ac.uk
Innovative undergraduate courses in 3D CAD and animation.
Coventry University
www.coventry.ac.uk
Research links with major automotive manufacturers in CAD and has PhD programme in CAD. Professor Tovey, Dean of the School of Art and Design, is well published in CAD papers.
De Montfort University
www.dmu.ac.uk
Strong graduate and postgraduate courses and research into CAD.
Royal College of Art (RCA)
www.rca.ac.uk
Computer-related design and automotive design courses. Teach and research postgraduate CAD.
The University of Warwick's Warwick Manufacturing Group - Warwick WMG
www.wmg.warwick.ac.uk
£70million International Automotive Research Centre which will focus on supporting the manufacture of premium/luxury products - the key sector for the future of UK engineering.
C3
www.c3mag.com
Monthly technology and business magazine for professional users of 3D design and visualisation software and hardware, based in England.
Multi-CAD
info@multi-cad.com
Cambashi CAD Analysis
info@cambashi.com
Catia Solutions Magazine
www.catiasolutions.com
Cadserver
www.cadserver.co.uk
Generally a good source of CAD news and information.
3D Café
www.3dcafe.com
Free models, tips and advice on implementing CAD.
Turbosquid
www.turbosquid.com
Bizarrely named but surprisingly comprehensive site with an emphasis on free and purchasable models.
Siggraph
www.siggraph.org
The global forum on computer graphics and interactive techniques