Selection of computer-aided design software systems using the AHP method

Abstract

There is currently a wide range of computer-aided design (CAD) software systems available on the market, but there is no methodology for selecting the bestsuited one for the user, considering various evaluation criteria. Taking into account the application of multi-criteria decision-making methods in software ranking and selection tasks, this paper proposes a model for the selection and suitability of CAD software systems for the preparation of a technical document, based on an expert evaluation using the AHP method. The proposed model was realised through a real situation analysis. The main advantage of the proposed model is its versatility, as it can be applied to the selection of computer-aided design software systems when the qualitative attributes are used for the evaluation of the system.