Introduction to AutoCad and its various versions with information about its basic layout.

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3.  AutoCAD software was developed by
American multinational company named as
Autodesk
 Autodesk incorporated makes software for
architectural, engineering, manufacturing and
entertainment industries.
 Autodesk company was founded in 1982 by
John Walker
 Autodesk headquarters is located in San
Rafael, California

4.  Word AutoCAD is derived by the combination
of the name of developers (Autodesk) and
Computer Aided Designing (CAD)
 AutoCAD is 2-D & 3-D Computer Aided Drafting
Software
 AutoCAD is used for designing different
structures and 2-D/3-D blueprints
 AutoCAD is a software mainly used in
architectural, engineering, manufacturing and
entertainment industries.

5.  Initial release in December 1982
 Latest version released on March 21, 2016
 Total 31 versions are released from 1982 to 2016
 Versions differ from each other on the basis of file
format, compatibility, graphics etc.
 File format supported by AutoCAD is .dwg
 Icons of the applications are changed throughout
every year
 Latest version has the ability of PDF exportation
and can support 2013.dwg file format

6.  AutoCAD is a multilingual software which can support
many languages and also contains additional language
packs.
› Languages supported are as follows
 English
 German
 French
 Italian
 Spanish
 Korean
 Chinese
 Russian
 Brazilian

7.  There are three variants of AutoCAD which
are as follows
› AutoCAD LT
› AutoCAD 360
› AutoCAD Student Version

8.  Low cost variant of AutoCAD
 Lack certain features
 Paid Variant
 Reduced Capabilities
› Does not support 3-D graphics
› Cannot be used on multiple devices
› Does not support latest file formats
› Lacks Standard management tools

9.  Account based mobile and web application
 For Registered users only
 Allows viewing, editing, sharing files via Smart
phone
 Consists of limited AutoCAD features set
 Began with version for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
in 2010
 Android version was later released in 2011
 Available at Playstore, Appstore (ios) and Amazon
Appstore
 Free of Cost

10.  Identical to full commercial version
 Free for qualifying students and teachers
 18-Months Renewable license
 Differs slightly in file format and editing

11.  AutoCAD can run on following ports:
› Android
› Iphone
› Windows Phone
› Microsoft Windows 7 to 10 for Version 2016
› Apple’s Macintosh Computers (till 1994)

12.  Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
 CPU type: 1 GHz or Faster 32-Bit or Faster
64-Bit
 Memory: 2GB, 4GB Recommended
 Display Resolution: 1360x768 with True
Colour
 Display Card: Direct X 9 Supportive Graphic
Card

13.  Designing of Aircraft (Aerospace Engineering)
 Detailed Blueprints are made using AutoCAD (Civil
Engineering)
 Designing of the structures of Buildings(Civil
Engineering)
 Designing the basic layout of Robots
(Mechatronics/Robotics)
 Electronic Circuits(Electrical Engineering)
 Piping and Instrumentation Details in
Industry(Chemical Engineering)
 Designing of Different Diagrams(Electrical/Chemical
Engineering)

14.  AutoCAD is very Significant in Chemical
Engineering
 It is used in Chemical Engineering for:
› Unit Operations
› Diagrams of operations
› Reactor Design
› Unit Design
› Process Design

15. This the diagram of reactor being designed in AutoCAD
In this Diagram front and top view of reactor being designed is shown

16. It shows the general flow of the process and piping information.
Piping is shown in purple color while different equipments are also shown in the Diagram

17. In this Diagram , we can see
Info Center
Ribbon
Drawing Area
Menu Browser
Status Bar
Quick access tool bar

18.  Status Bar is at the bottom and it gives information about
the function being done
 Quick access toolbar is at top left of AutoCAD screen
which allows quick editing
 Ribbon provides a compact palette of all of the tools
necessary to create or modify your drawing
 Info Center consists of a set of tools on the right side of
the title bar that enable you to access many product-
related information sources & it is located at top right
 Menu Browser: The Materials Browser allows you to
navigate and manage materials.
 Drawing Screen is the area on which we draw different
things using cursor