Pictures by PC
Pictures by PC is a comprehensive CAD/CAM software suite developed by the Munich-based company Schott Systeme GmbH. First launched in the early 1980s, this system combines computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) capabilities in a single package. It enables users to design 2D drawings and 3D models, generate photo-realistic renderings, and program toolpaths for CNC machining – all within the same integrated environment. The software’s unusual name harks back to its origins: it was among the very first programs to create “pictures” on a personal computer at a time when PC graphics were virtually non-existent.