This paper introduces the program to develop graphics-oriented, interactive, computer-aided design modules for machine elements which are developing in both of CAD/CAM Lab., Numerical Control Department of KIMM in Korea and Mechanical Engineering Department of the Ohio State University in U.S.A. The CAD modules are developed to be efficiently performed within the arena of minicomputer-and personal computer-based computer-aided design. In addition, this paper deals with the state-of-the-art in computer-aided design.