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Published: November 29, 2007
AutoCAD is popular software that traces its beginnings to CAD, or computer aided design. It is considered by many to be among the original computer aided design software known to be highly compatible with an IBM PC.
When AutoCAD was first released in 1982, this computer aided design of Autodesk only involved the basic entities like circles and straight lines. However, the drawing formats of AutoCAD, particularly the DXF and the DWG, proved to be highly efficient. Autodesk soon found itself flooded by orders coming from various fields like engineering, architecture, piping, cabling, landscape designing, and many others. Architecture and engineering, though, found AutoCAD extremely useful since their jobs principally involved the creation of designs, plans, and layouts, aspects that the computer aided design is capable of producing with great ease.
Admittedly, drafting is a major feature of AutoCAD, and for those people who use the program, the drafting part of their job naturally becomes easier. However, while drafting can often be accomplished through AutoCAD with great ease, this is not the only reason why it is popular, particularly among those involved in engineering works. The popularity also stems from the fact that drafting can be easily revised when needed as well.
In engineering, revision of works is a normal process and through AutoCAD, the process can be repeated many times without putting too much burden on those involved in the drafting work. Styles, sheets, and blocks can either be added or removed from a given design with the help of AutoCAD. Apart from that, these designs can also be produced in great numbers since one can save files and create several copies whenever these are needed.
In general, AutoCAD is quite easy to understand, which should be good news for those people who are not really familiar with how it works. AutoCAD may be highly sophisticated software, but for those interested in making use of it, they should find it to be generally user-friendly software. This is perhaps one other reason why AutoCAD is highly preferred, not only in major industries, but even in schools and colleges where drafting and design are major focus of interests.
Worldwide, AutoCAD also enjoys tremendous popularity. The software is available in 18 different languages which ostensibly attests to its efficiency. This made Autodesk, a highly prominent company, ranking second place among the biggest software companies worldwide.
So popular is AutoCAD that about 85% of all businesses that have design and construction as their major concern usually choose it for large projects. For this, AutoCAD has become the industry norm when it comes to electronic designs and drawings.
The popularity of AutoCAD, though, has its corresponding downside and often, one will find this in the price. Generally, AutoCAD is quite expensive, costing about $4,000 with the additional burden that it is usually not available in many computer stores. It is only through an authorized Autodesk dealer that one can purchase AutoCAD. However, for big design projects, the program is said to be unmatched.
Sources:
Finkelstein, Jonathan. "Careers in AutoCAD." Jidaw Systems Limited. 23 Nov. 2007. http://www.jidaw.com/certarticles/autocadcareer.ht ml.
Yates, Warren."How To Draw With CAD." Projects and Hobbies. Leisure Unlimited, Inc. 23 Nov. 2007. http://www.projectsandhobbies.com/drawingwithcad.h tm.
"AutoCAD." Wikipedia -- The Free Encyclopedia. 23 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD.
When AutoCAD was first released in 1982, this computer aided design of Autodesk only involved the basic entities like circles and straight lines. However, the drawing formats of AutoCAD, particularly the DXF and the DWG, proved to be highly efficient. Autodesk soon found itself flooded by orders coming from various fields like engineering, architecture, piping, cabling, landscape designing, and many others. Architecture and engineering, though, found AutoCAD extremely useful since their jobs principally involved the creation of designs, plans, and layouts, aspects that the computer aided design is capable of producing with great ease.
Admittedly, drafting is a major feature of AutoCAD, and for those people who use the program, the drafting part of their job naturally becomes easier. However, while drafting can often be accomplished through AutoCAD with great ease, this is not the only reason why it is popular, particularly among those involved in engineering works. The popularity also stems from the fact that drafting can be easily revised when needed as well.
In engineering, revision of works is a normal process and through AutoCAD, the process can be repeated many times without putting too much burden on those involved in the drafting work. Styles, sheets, and blocks can either be added or removed from a given design with the help of AutoCAD. Apart from that, these designs can also be produced in great numbers since one can save files and create several copies whenever these are needed.
In general, AutoCAD is quite easy to understand, which should be good news for those people who are not really familiar with how it works. AutoCAD may be highly sophisticated software, but for those interested in making use of it, they should find it to be generally user-friendly software. This is perhaps one other reason why AutoCAD is highly preferred, not only in major industries, but even in schools and colleges where drafting and design are major focus of interests.
Worldwide, AutoCAD also enjoys tremendous popularity. The software is available in 18 different languages which ostensibly attests to its efficiency. This made Autodesk, a highly prominent company, ranking second place among the biggest software companies worldwide.
So popular is AutoCAD that about 85% of all businesses that have design and construction as their major concern usually choose it for large projects. For this, AutoCAD has become the industry norm when it comes to electronic designs and drawings.
The popularity of AutoCAD, though, has its corresponding downside and often, one will find this in the price. Generally, AutoCAD is quite expensive, costing about $4,000 with the additional burden that it is usually not available in many computer stores. It is only through an authorized Autodesk dealer that one can purchase AutoCAD. However, for big design projects, the program is said to be unmatched.
Sources:
Finkelstein, Jonathan. "Careers in AutoCAD." Jidaw Systems Limited. 23 Nov. 2007. http://www.jidaw.com/certarticles/autocadcareer.ht ml.
Yates, Warren."How To Draw With CAD." Projects and Hobbies. Leisure Unlimited, Inc. 23 Nov. 2007. http://www.projectsandhobbies.com/drawingwithcad.h tm.
"AutoCAD." Wikipedia -- The Free Encyclopedia. 23 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD.
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