AutoCAD

Instructor
Syed Arif Hussain
Topics to be Covered

 Introduction of AutoCAD
 Acronyms of AutoCAD
 History of AutoCAD
 Icons of AutoCAD
 Applications of AutoCAD
 Advantages and Limitations of AutoCAD
 Other Autodesk Products
 Sample Professional Projects
Introduction

 AutoCAD is used across a wide range of industries,

by architects, project managers, engineers, graphic
designers, town planners and many other
professionals.
Acronym & AutoCAD

• CAD stands for:

• Computer Aided Drafting
• Computer Aided Design
• CADD stands for:
• Computer Aided Drafting & Design
• AutoCAD is 2D and 3D modeling software.
Before AutoCAD
History of AutoCAD

 AutoCAD was derived from a program begun

in 1977 and released in 1979 called Interact
CAD, also referred to in early Autodesk
document documents as Micro CAD, which
was written prior to Autodesk’s.
 The first version by the Autodesk Company
was demonstrated at the 1982 Comdex and
released that December.
Icons of AutoCAD versions

1982 1994

2016
Applications of AutoCAD

• CAD is a tool that can be used for design and

drafting activities. It can be used to:
• Make “rough” drawings, although it is more suited
to create accurate finished drawings.
Cont…

• Create 2D or 3D computer models, for analysis

supply manufacturing equipment with production
instructions.
• Create 2D drawings for communicating and
archiving
Applications of AutoCAD in other fields

 Architects and Town Planners use AutoCAD for

designing of house (Plan, section and Elevation).
 Civil Engineers use AutoCAD for Foundation
drawings.
 Mechanical Engineers use this software for the
designing of mechanical equipments.
 Environmental Engineer use the software for the
designing of water supply and sewerage system for
house.
Cont…

 Electrical Engineers use the software for the

designing of Electrical wiring system for house.
 Interior designer use AutoCAD for the interior
designing of buildings.
 Automotive Industry relies on this software for the
designing of the components of vehicles.
 Aerospace use the software for the designing of
aircraft, guided missiles, space vehicles, aircraft
engines.
Cont…
Advantages of AutoCAD

 AutoCAD enhances the productivity and quality of

designs.
 Drawings get prepared in relatively short duration.
 Reduced the manpower requirement.
Advantages of AutoCAD

 AutoCAD software is cost effective and highly

affordable.
 Designs can be drawn with greater accuracy.
 Facilitates easy modification and revision of
drawings.
 Ability to share the CAD file with other software
programs.
Limitations

 AutoCAD software programs require learning

commands and using them together efficiently.
 Producing architectural size drawings require a
plotter or plotting services.
 AutoCAD file may get corrupted due to virus or
software bugs.
Other Autodesk Products

 AutoCAD
 3ds Max
 AutoCAD Map 3D
 Civil 3D
 Maya
 Revit
 DWG True View
Professional Projects