日本机械设计部门1983年购买CAD系统价值2.24亿美元,预计到1987年可达8.8亿美元,年均增长率达41%。增长率最快的是绘图部门,年均增长率达55%。其它几个普及CAD系统较快的技术部门是建筑 The Japanese mechanical design department purchased the CAD system worth 224 million U.S. dollars in 1983 and is expected to reach 880 million U.S. dollars by 1987 with an average annual growth rate of 41%. The fastest growing is the graphics department, with an average annual growth rate of 55%. Several other popular CAD systems faster technology department is building