Design and Technology GCSE
CAD/CAM
What CAD/CAM means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of CAD/CAM
Computer-Aided Design (using software to create patterns) and Computer-Aided Manufacture (using computer-controlled machinery to produce items).
Topics that use CAD/CAM
- Textiles: Specialist techniques, tools, equipment and processes to shape, fabricate, construct and assemble a high-quality textile prototype (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
Using CAD/CAM in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
Practise Design and Technology questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All Design and Technology GCSE terms7 days Premium · Then free forever · No card, no charge