CAD stands for computer aided designing/drafting
- CAD is a design activity that involves the effective use of computer to create, modify, analyze or document an engineering design
- CAD Software/program is an electronic tool that enables you to make quick and accurate drawings with the use of computer
- The CAD software is used for creating 2D & 3D models complete with detailed documentation such as dimensions, materials used and even details the design process.
ADVANTAGES OF USING CAD
- Improve productivity in drafting.
- More efficient operation in drafting.
- Features like Color, Texture, Lights, camera , render etc…
- Accuracy is high.
- Save time and money
- It is easer to modify drawings.
- Library of parts can be kept.
- Documentation can be printed in various forms and share to multiple users.
- Zoom in is an excellent feature of CAD.
- Assistance in preparation of documentation .
WHAT IS AUTOCAD
- The word Autocad is madeup of Auto(logo of company i.e Automated) and CAD (Computer Aided Design)
- AutoCAD is a (Computer Aided Design or Computer Aided Drafting ) software Application for 2D and 3D Designing and Drafting.
- Developed and marketed byAutodesk.
- AutoCAD was first released in December 1982 as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers.
- AutoCad is used across wide range of industries Architects, Project Managers, Engineers, Graphic Designers and others..
HISTORY OF AUTOCAD
- The Autocad software was developed and marketed by Autodesk company.
- The Autocad software was firstly launched in 27th Dec,1982. •The first version of Autocad was R1 after that R2,R3,R4 & so on… till 1999.
- In 2000 Autodesk launch a version of Autocad 2000 after that 2001,2002 and so on.
- It comes in india in 1988.