[Brian Griffin]

“CNC machinist”

The CAD program could generate CNC programing.

[know.your.why]

The CAD program could generate CNC programing.

You've obviously have never worked in the programming department. I suppose that if your shop is making door hinges and other similar widgets it could function in AI. But you get into mold making, automotive or rocket engine parts etc...basically any complex geometries (which is the vast majority of CNC production even now), and then throw in tooling design, troubleshooting, cutter applications and procurement, proof of concept validation, along with first-article part/process inspection and the inherent troubleshooting with just that phase alone? Its just like when you take the "S" out of Safe and the "F" out of Way. There is no F-in way.

[Bobbyvotes]

Cad does not know raw part geometry, only knows finished part geometry. To machine a finished part from a raw casting or forging or even a simple round steel material involves multiple cuts and tool motions, which CAD has no knowledge of.