CAD/CAM in the footwear industry CAD/CAM in the footwear industry CAD/CAM in the footwear industry is the use of computers and graphics software for designing and grading of shoe upper patterns and, for manufacturing of cutting dies, shoe lasts and sole moulds. CAD/CAM software is a PC-based system, which is made up of program modules. Today, there are 2D and 3D versions of CAD/CAM systems in the shoe industry. Computer aided design was introduced in the shoe industry in the 1970s. Initially it was used primarily for pattern grading. It enabled manufacturers to perform complex grading relatively easily and quickly. CAD systems today have been
European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning a virtual headquarters with CALICO in Second Life. EUROCALL offers the following annual awards: A total of 19 European states maintain national EUROCALL websites. A total of over 30 countries worldwide are represented in EUROCALL's membership. EUROCALL is affiliated with its sister associations CALICO (Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium) and IALLT (International Association for Language Learning Technology) in the USA. EUROCALL is also a member of WorldCALL. EUROCALL currently has five Special Interest Groups: European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning EUROCALL, full name the European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning, is a not-for-profit educational association devoted to the promotion