Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The paper explores the integration of cloud technologies into computer-aided design (CAD) systems, highlighting their advantages, implementation challenges, and impact on modern engineering and design. These features significantly reduce costs associated with technical maintenance, software updates, and infrastructure while improving workflow flexibility and efficiency. Engineers and designers can work on projects remotely, ensuring seamless execution regardless of location. Existing cloud computing models – Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) – are analyzed for their applicability in CAD. IaaS offers flexible infrastructure for computationally intensive tasks, PaaS supports application development, while SaaS provides ready-to-use design tools accessible via the internet. The study also examines methods for optimizing computing resource allocation to ensure efficient use of cloud capacities, reduce operational costs, and enhance system performance. A key focus is the impact of cloud computing on engineering calculations and complex structure modeling. Cloud services allow for high-speed simulations, making it easier to analyze and optimize designs. The ability to perform resource-intensive computations remotely enhances processing speed and enables more sophisticated simulations in fields like mechanical engineering, architecture, and electronics. Additionally, cloud-based CAD systems facilitate seamless collaboration, allowing engineers and designers to share data, edit models, and analyze results in real-time. This accelerates development cycles, minimizes errors, and improves final project outcomes. Security remains a critical concern in cloud-based design environments. The paper discusses strategies to safeguard data integrity, protect intellectual property, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Encryption, multi-factor authentication, and access control mechanisms are essential for securing cloud-based CAD solutions. Moreover, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning into cloud CAD systems automates routine tasks, improves predictive modeling, and enhances decision-making, leading to increased productivity. The economic benefits of cloud technology are also examined, emphasizing reduced hardware costs, lower energy consumption, and increased operational efficiency. By leveraging cloud infrastructure, companies can reduce investments in expensive local hardware while still maintaining high computational performance. This shift not only cuts costs but also promotes sustainability by reducing energy consumption and carbon footprints. The conclusions underscore the transformative impact of cloud technologies on CAD. Beyond improving accessibility and collaboration, cloud integration streamlines design processes, enhances efficiency, and reduces time and resource expenditures. As cloud adoption in CAD continues to grow, it presents new opportunities for innovation across industries. The ongoing advancement of cloud-based solutions marks a pivotal shift in modern engineering and design, making them an essential area for further research and development.
Author: Oleh Strogush
Institution: Cherkasy State Technological University
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409806181