CAD Overlay Integration Technology, a scanning service bureau in Schenectady, New York. In January 1988 Bob Godgart, David Chassin and Michael Mayernik formed Image Systems Technology in Troy, New York. The first version of CAD Overlay was demonstrated at A/E/C trade show in Chicago in May 1988. Subsequent versions include CAD Overlay ESP, CAD Overlay GSX, and CAD Overlay LFX. In 1995, Softdesk Inc. acquired Image Systems Technology and in 1996 Autodesk acquired Softdesk. CAD Overlay was subsequently rebranded as Autodesk CADOverlay. CAD Overlay CAD Overlay is a commercial software application for raster-to-vector translation in 2D computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting —
Computer-assisted surgery surgical intervention will be planned and simulated virtually, before actual surgery takes place (computer-aided surgical simulation [CASS]). Using dedicated software, the surgical robot will be programmed to carry out the planned actions during the actual surgical intervention. In computer-assisted surgery, the actual intervention is defined as surgical navigation. Using the surgical navigation system the surgeon uses special instruments, which are tracked by the navigation system. The position of a tracked instrument in relation to the patient's anatomy is shown on images of the patient, as the surgeon moves the instrument. The surgeon thus uses the system to 'navigate' the location