Autocad: Pulse Of The Drafting Industry
AutoCAD the design software application has changed the face of drafting industry
ever since it was introduced by its developer Autodesk in the year 1982. The days of manual drafting have gone. AutoCAD has made designing and drafting easier and simpler. This software continues to be the popular choice for creating 2D and 3D designs among designers. Newer versions of this software offer more powerful features to different industries.Before the arrival of AutoCAD, designers had to work on large computer systems. Drafting was complex and time-consuming, and was also manual to a large extent. The designers could not make changes in their projects easily. AutoCAD allowed designers to work on their personal computers. This saved time and made drafting much easier. The new designing commands and automated drafting gave AutoCAD software the edge. It created quality and faster designs with a low cost.
AutoCAD is actually a database to put information, which could be viewed and edited by the designer. From its first release, Autodesk has produced more than twenty versions of this software with enhanced features. Initially, AutoCAD drafting was based on solid modeling. With modern versions of this software, designer could go for more complex custom objects. The DWF file format which AutoCAD software uses has now become a basic requirement in the drafting industry.
AutoCAD can render both 2D and 3D designs. The software increases efficiency of the projects, and produces flexible and effective designs. Here, manipulations can be done easily. The 2D modeling is vector-based and with a 3D model the designer can represent the object in real space. 3D rendering is an advanced feature of AutoCAD version. It allows the designer to view the object in any angle. 3D AutoCAD software gives a very realistic and high-quality drafting. The software allows us to view the cross-section of an object. It gives strong visualization effect and dynamic designs. Drafting is quicker with the help of navigation tools. Moreover, AutoCAD software has high-customization, and designers can extend its functionality by integrating with other AutoCAD applications. All these advantages make AutoCAD a productive tool for the drafting industry. With AutoCAD outsourcing CAD projects to a remote partner is made easy.
Now AutoCAD is applied in various sectors like, Architecture, Mechanical, structural, Civil, Electrical and Automobile Engineering. An architect can creatively design desirable models for any part of the building in any type. AutoCAD detailing makes complex projects simpler. It combines the work of an architect and the engineer. From a small to a very large project you get an accurate design with a great resolution. Autodesk has designed suitable AutoCAD products like AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Electrical for the specific needs of these sectors. AutoCAD has become an essential part of the drafting industry on which designers worldwide rely. AutoCAD makes drafting really a great experience.
by: Tkelly