Human factor in CAD implementation: how to keep the technological processes knowledge and engineering skills

Authors: V.V. Kononov (NEOLANT CJSC, RF, Moscow), N.N. Andreeva (RusGazEngineering Group of Companies, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, RF, Moscow)

Key words: CAD, 3D CAD, 3D model, scientific management, project development cost.

The article draws attention to the fact of growing engineering skills importance for project quality under the introduction of computer-aided design tools. The «pass-through» design automation mode – the digital information model transfer between sub-contractors of the project – is also very substantial tool for minimizing project errors and time-to-market reduction. But it’s great to understand, authors say, though design process automation helps to improve the quality and reduce time-to-market nevertheless the amount of project work is not reduced. In this situation, it is important to solve the issue of project CAD development pricing of on the basis on the mutual interests of customers and contractors.