What Is CAD Software?

CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) was born in the 1960s. It was a research project on interactive graphics proposed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. Due to the expensive hardware facilities at that time, only American General Motors and Boeing Airlines used self-developed interactive Drawing system.

CAD drawing software

CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) was born in the 1960s. It was a research project on interactive graphics proposed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. Due to the expensive hardware facilities at that time, only American General Motors and Boeing Airlines used self-developed interactive Drawing system.

Chinese name

CAD

Foreign name

CAD

Size of software

1779 M

The latest version

Version: 18.0.55.0

Update time

2014-01-22

The latest version

18.0.55.0

development company

Autodesk

Operating environment

WinXP / Win2003 / Vista

Software size: 100.45 MB

In the 1970s, the cost of small computers dropped, and the American industry began to use interactive graphics systems extensively.

In the 1980s, because

CAD drawing software is the most popular CAD software package in the field of Computer Aided Design (CAD). This software is powerful, easy to use and reasonably priced. It is widely used at home and abroad in many industries such as machinery, construction, home furnishing, and textile. Have a large user base.

CAD drawing software has a good user interface, and can perform various operations through interactive menus or command lines. Its multi-document design environment makes it easy for non-computer professionals to learn to use. In the process of continuous practice, better grasp its various applications and development skills, so as to continuously improve work efficiency.

CAD drawing software has a wide adaptability, it can run on microcomputers and workstations supported by various operating systems, and supports more than 40 kinds of graphic display devices with resolutions from 320 × 200 to 2048 × 1024, as well as digital instruments. There are more than 30 types of mouse and mouse, dozens of types of plotters and printers, which has created conditions for the popularization of CAD drawing software.

(1) It has perfect graphic drawing function.

(2) Has powerful graphic editing functions.

(3) Secondary development or user customization can be performed in a variety of ways.

(4) A variety of graphic formats can be converted and have strong data exchange capabilities.

(5) Support multiple hardware devices.

(6) Support multiple operating platforms.

(7) It is versatile and easy to use.

Engineering drawing: architectural engineering, decorative design, environmental art design, hydropower engineering, civil construction, etc.

Industrial drawing: precision parts, molds, equipment, etc.

Clothing processing: clothing platemaking.

Electronics industry: printed circuit board design.

Widely used in civil construction, decoration and decoration, urban planning, garden design, electronic circuits, mechanical design, clothing shoes and hats, aerospace, light industry and chemical industry and many other fields.

In different industries, Autodesk has developed industry-specific versions and plugins:

Release of AutoCAD Mechanical in the mechanical design and manufacturing industry.

A version of AutoCAD Electrical was released in the electronic circuit design industry.

Released Autodesk Civil 3D in surveying, earthmoving and road design.

Generally used in teaching and training in schools are AutoCAD Simplified versions.

Generally, companies in the clothing, machinery, electronics, and construction industries with no special requirements use the AutoCAD Simplified version.

So AutoCAD Simplified is basically a universal version.