This document discusses various CAD standards including:
1. Graphic standards like GKS and OpenGL that allow for portability of geometric models between hardware and software.
2. Data exchange standards like IGES and STEP that define neutral formats for transferring CAD data between different systems.
3. Communication standards like LANs and WANs that enable the transfer of CAD data between networked computer systems.
The standards aim to facilitate interoperability for CAD/CAM data by providing common languages and specifications for graphics, file formats, and network communication.