
AutoCAD is a commercial
computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application. Developed and
marketed by AutodeskAutoCAD was first released in December 1982 as a desktop
app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllersBefore AutoCAD
was introduced, most commercial CAD programs ran on
mainframe computers or minicomputers,
with each CAD operator (user) working at a separate graphics terminalSince
2010, AutoCAD was released as a mobile- and web app as well, marketed as
AutoCAD 360.
AutoCAD is used in the
industry, by architects, project managers, engineers, graphic designers, city
planners autocad training and other professionals. It was supported by
750 training centers worldwide in 1994.
History
AutoCAD was derived
from a program that began in 1977, and then released in 1979
called Interact CAD, also referred to in early
Autodesk documents as MicroCAD, which was written prior to Autodesk's (then
Marinchip Software Partners) formation by Autodesk cofounder Michael Riddle.
The first version by
Autodesk was demonstrated at the 1982 Comdex and released that December.
AutoCAD supported CP/M-80 computers. As Autodesk's flagship product, by March
1986 AutoCAD had become the most ubiquitous CAD program worldwide. The 2020
release marked the 34th major release of AutoCAD for Windows. The 2019 release
marked the ninth consecutive year of AutoCAD for Mac. The native file format of
AutoCAD is .dwg. This and, to a lesser extent, its interchange file format DXF,
have become de facto, if proprietary, standards for CAD data interoperability,
particularly for 2D drawing exchange. AutoCAD has included support for .dwf, a
format developed and promoted by Autodesk, for publishing CAD data.
Features
Compatibility with
other software
ESRI ArcMap 10 permits
export as AutoCAD drawing files. Civil 3D permits export as AutoCAD objects and
as LandXML. Third-party file converters exist for specific formats such as
Bentley MX GENIO Extension, PISTE Extension (France), ISYBAU (Germany), OKSTRA
and Microdrainage (UK); also, conversion of .pdf files is feasible, however,
the accuracy of the results may be
unpredictable or distorted. For example,
jagged edges may appear. Several vendors provide online conversions for free
such as Cometdocs.autoCAD commonly use in all purposes.
Language
Auto CAD and AutoCAD LT are available for English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Czech, Polish and Hungarian, Albanian (also through additional language packs). The extent of localization varies from full translation of the product to documentation only.""
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