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The first CAD hardware system, the Dimension III Systems from Calma, was operable with a keyboard and stylus.
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Computer Aided Design (CAD) software was introduced in the 1950’s. The first CAD hardware system, the Dimension III Systems from Calma, was operable with a keyboard and stylus. In 1995, Acer released the Aspire (575LB) with the companion CAD software SOLIDWORKS.
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