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 Let us see how TAD is different from other CAD software. Let us see how TAD is different from other CAD software.
  
-Unlike CAD, TAD uses a different paradigm to go about modeling. In TAD, you are not forced to think of a shape first and then go about creating that shape. Instead, TAD will give you a starting shape such as a rectangle, square, or a triangle. You then quickly move into other aspects of the design holistically.+Unlike CAD, TAD uses a different paradigm to go about modeling. In TAD, you are not forced to think of a shape first and then go about creating that shape. Instead, TAD will give you a starting shape such as a rectangle, square, or a triangle. Or you can get TAD to base it on a previously existing shape in the model.  
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 +You then quickly move into other aspects of the design holistically.
  
 On the other hand, drafting software is often interrupting your design thinking. Once you think of a shape;  you would then need to break up that shape in your mind. Then think of the graphic commands for that shape. Should I use a poly line here?  What if I use a rectangle command? and so on. On the other hand, drafting software is often interrupting your design thinking. Once you think of a shape;  you would then need to break up that shape in your mind. Then think of the graphic commands for that shape. Should I use a poly line here?  What if I use a rectangle command? and so on.
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 And if you really wanted to work on the shape right from the beginning; TAD will say "Be my guest", and you can do that exactly like a regular CAD software. And if you really wanted to work on the shape right from the beginning; TAD will say "Be my guest", and you can do that exactly like a regular CAD software.
  
-In short; TAD respects a logical way of looking at the design process. TAD allows to move from the rough to the accurate. It does not force your hand to continually keep thinking of graphic shape commands. +In short; TAD respects a logical way of looking at the design process. TAD allows you to move your design from the rough to the accurate. At your own pace. It does not force your hand to continually keep thinking of graphic shape commands. 
  
 Later on, we will see that this loosely coupled way of working of TAD allows very flexible design iterations. Later on, we will see that this loosely coupled way of working of TAD allows very flexible design iterations.
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