Editing Prime Computer (section)

===CAD/CAM===
Prime originally entered the [[Computer-aided design|CAD]] industry through [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]. At the time, Ford was using [[Control Data Corporation]] (CDC) stand-alone computers. Data was shared via reel tape and stored in "Data Collector" rooms at each facility. Ford began looking for a small computer that had all the advantages of the CDC computers, but could also connect to a network.

Prime’s 2250 ("Rabbit") offered the combination Ford was looking for in a package smaller than the original CDCs.  In addition, the PRIMOS operating system would run unaltered across all Prime platforms; from the 2250 up to 750 (what would be considered today as a server). As a result, the Data Collector (rooms) would contain several 750 class machines, each with rows of CDC 300 or 600&nbsp;MB drives. Primenet ([[Token Ring]]) network connected all CAD stations in a building with its Data Collector.

Ford pushed PDGS out to its suppliers and engineering contractors throughout the northern Midwest.

Prime gained expertise over the years with its collaboration with Ford and continued to expand into the CAD market with its [[MEDUSA4|Medusa]] product. With the acquisition of ComputerVision, Prime appeared to be a formidable force in the CAD/[[Computer-aided manufacturing|CAM]] industry.

Prime Medusa versions 5 and CV Medusa 7 were merged/recombined into a product that was called Medusa version 12. Prime also picked up Calma CAD systems from [[General Electric|GE]].