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