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What Is The Official Terminology Called? (How to Learn Anything!)

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CAD / CAM: Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacturing

When an engineer or designer makes a digital mockup of an item using specialized software, it is CAD.
Picture: 3D model of a future product
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When an engineer or technician uses the drawings to program their manufacturing tools (e.g. lathes, mills, 3D printers) for production, it is CAM.
Picture: Post production. Solid blocks of metal were ground, drilled, and engraved using computer-controlled machines.
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I'd quite like to know how to get my fashion ideas designed and put into production.

Here's one from my personal vault;

People like to talk about "coding" as if "coding" is a single skill set, but it isn't. In order to be good at "coding" you need to specialize in a single type of code, or be reasonably good at all types of it.

I kept reading things like; "Learn how to code" etc. as if it was meant to be career/get rich advice, but it isn't. There is also a thread on this forum about it unless I'm mistaken. I done a c# course on coursera to see what was what, it was gaming orientated (some of you may have done the course too) but where does that lead?

I think this post may be my first incomplete thought that probably shouldn't have been posted, but maybe someone can finish it off for me, or fill in the blank? Because I kinda forgot what my point was half way through.
 

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@Marc B. I love the CAD and CAM stuff. Always fascinated me taking an idea from concept to screen to production. I know I want to do something down the line in relation to this. Not sure if business or hobby related.
 

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@Marc B. I love the CAD and CAM stuff. Always fascinated me taking an idea from concept to screen to production. I know I want to do something down the line in relation to this. Not sure if business or hobby related.
I hated doing that stuff in school.

It's kind of like physics:
Fascinating when you think about it, boring when you actually do it.
Just sayin';)

But it's awesome when you can watch the CNC-machines(computer numerically controlled: said lathes, mills, 3Dprinters) do
the CAM after all the coding.
 
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It's kind of like physics:
Fascinating when you think about it, boring when you actually do it.
One of the things in school that actually interested me was Physics. Not only the theory behind it but developing real world applications that we could test it with.
But it's awesome when you can watch the CNC-machines(computer numerically controlled: said lathes, mills, 3Dprinters) do
the CAM after all the coding.
I have been looking at 3d printers and hobby CNC machines. Just have to wait until the new year until I dive into one.
 

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One of the things in school that actually interested me was Physics. Not only the theory behind it but developing real world applications that we could test it with.

I have been looking at 3d printers and hobby CNC machines. Just have to wait until the new year until I dive into one.
Awesome! I never had the patience for the theory, I need action.

You might find this interesting http://www.reprap.org/wiki/RepRap
http://www.reprap.org/wiki/RepRap
I got this link from forum user @Unknown, he's into the hobby cnc stuff.
Maybe he can help you out if you've got any questions.
 

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Awesome! I never had the patience for the theory, I need action.

You might find this interesting http://www.reprap.org/wiki/RepRap
I got this link from forum user @Unknown, he's into the hobby cnc stuff.
Maybe he can help you out if you've got any questions.

It's been a few years since I've done any robotics/cnc stuff. I did it for fun before I found TMF :) It's a lot of fun though.
 

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Bump, a thread that should never get old or go out of style.
 

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I was just thinking the other day how wonderful it is to just Google something and learn anything you want.

In fact, much of the difficulty in discovering something new is figuring out the official terminology for what it is you are seeking out. It is this key that makes the Google search powerful... without the correct terminology, the search will come up short with weak results.

Just to give you an example, you are creating a product with multiple components. You would like to have this components assembled automatically, versus having them hand aggregated.

What do you search for?

The answer is "Kitting" -- which is the correct lingo for product assembly.

Another example, you'd like your website to continual load new data, without having to click extra "Next" buttons. You see this is quite common on the web nowadays, and you'd like to do it. But what is that officially called?

It's called "infinity scrolling" and that is the Google search that would return optimum results.

So use this thread to help each other out... what are the official TERMS for things that people all recognize, but might not know their official names?

Please share.
Love this forum I have decided to teach myself coding and already have two short cuts to put on my list. Thank you MJ
 
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The way I figure out how to find whatever it is I’m looking for on google is to just reword my search several different ways until I finally find something relevant to help me solve my problem or learn my craft. I also type ‘what’s it called when you ___’ in google to learn a term quickly. Usually there’s loads of answers. Again though if I don’t find one I reword my search to say things like ‘the word for ______’ and ‘thesaurus _______’ and ‘dictionary _______’
 

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