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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TITLE PAGE ............................................................

APPROVAL SHEET ............................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................
ABSTRACT ............................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................ i
LIST OF TABLES ............................................................ iii
LIST OF DIAGRAM ............................................................ iii

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1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTRODUCTION ....................................... 1
Rationale of the Study ............................ 1
Theoretical Background .......................... 3
THE PROBLEM ......................................... 9
Statement of the Problem ...................... 9
Significance of the Study ....................... 10
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .......................... 11
Research Environment .......................... 11
Research Participants .......................... 11
Research Instruments and
Materials ............................... 12
Research Procedures .......................... 12
Gathering of Data ....................... 12
Treatment of Data ....................... 12
DEFINITION OF TERMS ............................. 13

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2 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

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Respondents Use of CAD Softwares .......................... 14

Population of AutoCAD and SolidWorks Users

from M.E. Students .................................... 14

Use of CAD Software on the Design of Mechanical

Components Considered in the Study

......................................................... 15

Management
. 16

Productivity ............................................... 17

Design Capability
. 18

3 SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND

RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................ 19
Summary .......................................... 19

Findings .......................................... 19
Conclusions ........................................... 19
Recommendations ........................................ 20

BIBLIOGRAPHY ...........................................................

APPENDICES ...........................................................

CURRICULUM VITAE ...........................................................

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LIST OF TABLES

Table No. Title Page

1. Respondents Use of CAD Softwares....................... 14

2. Management .... 16

3. Productivity ................................................ 17

4. Design Capability ................................ 18

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. Title Page

1. Population of AutoCAD and SolidWorks Users

From M.E. Students . 14

2. Use of CAD software on the

Design of Mechanical Components
Considered in the study 15
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