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the Sketchpad which allowed the designer to Interact with
computer graphically. The design was fed into the computer
by drawing on a monitor with a light pen (Kaftanoğlu, 2006).
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The first applications of CAD were in automotive, aerospace
Industries and In electronics. Also the first applications of CAM
were in automotive and aerospace industries such as UNISURF
In 1971 at Renault (Bezler) for car body design and tooling
(Wikipedia, 2006).
Today CAD is used in many sectors such as;
• Industrial Design (Automotive, Fashion, Jewellery,
etc.)
• Building Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering (Automotive, Aerospace,
Consumer Goods, Machinery, Ship Building etc.)
• Many other organizations where designers and
engineers work together.
The Jewellery Sector in Turkey
Istanbul Is the core area ofgold jewellery production in Turkey.
These firms were all close to Grand Bazaar, but In recent years
these firms moved in a new region called Kuyumcukent In
Istanbul. However, production In Ankara and Izmir Is also
extensive. Jewellery making Is a traditional work for Turkish
people; therefore, the handcraftsmanship in Turkey is better
then the other countries. There are still small workshops
and craftsmen that are producing handmade jewellery in
Diyarbakır, Mardin and Trabzon. Filigree (telkari) -made in
Mardin- and golden wickerwork bracelets -made in Trabzon-
are some of unique arts used in handmade Jewellery.
Filigree or telkari, as it is called In Anatolia, is a jewel work,
which is made with twisted threads ofgold or silver (Figure 1).
In this art, metal Is curled, twisted and plated and then united
from their endpoints with each other (Filigree, 2007). Before
making filigree, the silver is melted first and then poured Into
a mold to make thin rods. Then, these thin rods are drawn to
wires which are 1 millimeter in diameter. First the frame is
made with 2 millimeter thick wire to attach the motifs, and
then the motifs are welded to the frame with silver and borax
mixture. Making filigree jewellery is a very hard work; for this
reason, they are only made by talented craftsmen.
Figure 1. (Wind of Anatolia, 2007)
On the other hand, golden wickerwork bracelets - which
are made of tiny golden or silver wires - are woven by hand
at homes by young girls (Figure 2). Firstly gold or pure silver
Is melted and then they formed into sticks. These sticks are
then drawn to 0.3 millimeters; thus, silver or gold wires are
obtained. Then they are given to the weaver ladies. There is no
machine involved at any stage of this art. But It takes too many
hours; such a bracelet could be weaved in 12 days.
Figure 2. (Trabzon Culture and Tourism, 2007)
In gold jewellery production, Turkey ranks among the top-five
countries in the world. It has the total capacity to produce 400
tons of gold and 200 tons of silver annually. For this reason,
Turkey is pointed out as a rival to Italy in this field by world
jewellery authorities.
The gold jewellery sector of Turkey has turned Its attention
to exporting its products in recent years. Jewellery produced
by an intense accumulation of information and technology
and ornate concept of design has been exported to a total of
130 countries. In 2004, the US occupied the first place in our