This article has the objective to expose the accomplishments of a descriptive survey for the evaluation of the use of CAD (Computer Aided Design) systems in product projects in organizations of the metal-mechanic sector in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. As a result of the survey, differences were observed between the CAD applications described in the literature on CAD systems in Product Design and the project practices aided by computer in the researched organizations as a result of specific characteristics of the area and the studied sector. On the other hand, the results show that problems presented in the literature review are the same ones observed in the industries, what can indicate an improvement possibility to CAD applications, through an adequate approach.
CAD; Product project; Survey; Metal-mechanic section
