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Design Intent

Introduction
Design intent is important in CAD design. It influences the way we think about creating CAD
models. Generally, we define design intent as the rationale behind the decision-making process
during design. There is a difference between design intent and design functionality. Intent
justifies the design whereas functionality describes what the design does. The effect of design
intent is observed in design and manufacturing tasks, for example, editing/modifying the design
or manufacturing the part. Design intent is not a well-defined topic; it is open for different
interpretations and may take various forms. Some view design intent as equations, geometric
relations, mating conditions in assemblies, and/or the.

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