Having been in the CAE field for a couple of decades now, I know how CAD/CAM designers – especially newcomers – appreciate tips that can save them time. I have found the following tips and reminders from experts that I have known to be timeless and quite helpful; perhaps they could help you, too. Let us know how you use them and send us your list that might help your peers.
Here are a few items to consider:
 1. The basic model
2. Enhancements
3. The surrounding environment
4. Color scheme
5. Animations/videos
6. The audience’s audience
7. Desired angles and perspectives to be viewed
8. Program’s capabilities and limitations
9. Multiple simultaneous views on screen
10. Text integration
11. Sound integration