COMPUTER-AIDED

DRAFTING
DRAW023L-1 | ENGR. KEVIN MELLIZA
CAD
C O M P U T E R – AI D E D D RAFTI N G

Utilizes computer systems and software for designing anything, from small
appliances to buildings. This is also called COMPUTER – AIDED DESIGN.

CAD is a technology for design and technical documentation, which

replaces manual drafting with an automated process.

CAD software programs can help you draft construction documentation,

explore design ideas, visualize concepts through photorealistic
renderings, and simulate how design performs in the real world.
CAD
C O M P U T E R – AI D E D D RAFTI N G

Utilizes computer systems and software for designing anything, from small
appliances to buildings. This is also called COMPUTER – AIDED DESIGN.

CAD is a technology for design and technical documentation, which

replaces manual drafting with an automated process.

CAD software programs can help you draft construction documentation,

explore design ideas, visualize concepts through photorealistic
renderings, and simulate how design performs in the real world.
Which
professions use
CAD Software?
Engineering disciplines across all industries use CAD software.
 Architects
Design and draft with CAD tools that
are specific for architects, where they
can take their design ideas from
conceptual design to construction
documentation.

Building Engineers
Building information modelling (BIM)
help structural engineers, detailers,
and fabricators improve structural
documentation, minimize errors, and
streamline collaboration across
teams to accelerate fabrication.
 Civil Engineers
CAD software offers BIM for
enhanced civil engineering design
and construction documentation. Civil
engineers can use intelligent,
connected workflows to help enhance
predictability and productivity.

Construction
Professionals
They can use CAD software to
digitize construction sites, and
connect project information from
design to construction and handover.
Mechanical Engineers
CAD software enables mechanical
engineers to produce professional-
grade designs, simulation, and
manufacturing solutions with
improved workflows, performance,
and collaboration.

Electrical Engineers
Electrical engineers can now design
and document electrical control
systems with CAD tools and software.
Automated common design tasks and
facilitated drafting productivity is
possible with CAD.
 One of the oldest and most used CAD software for 2D /
3D drafting & design. It has the ability to create blueprints,
equipment layouts, section planes and model
documentation.
2D Drawings | Drafting | 3D Mesh | Solid and Surface Modeling | Floor Plan
 the
AutoCAD
interface
 Application Menu
Represented by a capital “A” button.

SINGLE CLICK

Opens a drop-down menu that contains some number of the same

options in the quick access toolbar, and more. More importantly, it
contains links to most recently opened drawings and sheet sets.

DOUBLE CLICK

Close application.
 Application Menu
Represented by a capital “A” button.

SINGLE CLICK

Opens a drop-down menu that contains some number of the same

options in the quick access toolbar, and more. More importantly, it
contains links to most recently opened drawings and sheet sets.

DOUBLE CLICK

Close application.
 Application Menu
Represented by a capital “A” button.

SEARCH COMMANDS

Here you can type the full name or partial name of AutoCAD
commands you are not sure of, and AutoCAD will carry out a search
for related commands in the menu.
 Application Menu
Represented by a capital “A” button.

SEARCH COMMANDS

Here you can type the full name or partial name of AutoCAD
commands you are not sure of, and AutoCAD will carry out a search
for related commands in the menu.
Quick Access Toolbar

By default, this contains the icons for a number of commands, such

as New, Open, Save, Save As, Undo, Plot and Redo.
 Ribbon
The ribbon contains various AutoCAD commands arranged in panels
and tabs.

Tab

Panel
 ViewCube
VIEWPORT CONTROLS Allows user to switch between
Allows user to alter the view and visual styles. standard and isometric views. This is
clickable and draggable interface
that is used to switch views.

In-editor Elements
These are the elements found in the drawing panel.
NAVIGATION
BAR
Allows user to access both
unified and product-
specific navigation tools.
Unified navigation tools are
those that can be found
USER COORDINATE SYSTEM (UCS) ICON across many Autodesk
The UCS is the active coordinate system that establishes the XY plane (work Products. Product-specific
plane) and z-axis direction for drawing and modelling. The UCS origin and navigation tools are unique
orientation can be controlled to make drawing more convenient as the user to a product,
specify points, enter coordinates, and work with drawing aids such as Ortho
mode and the grid.
 Layout Tabs
This gives access to different Model Spaces of each layout in any
given document.

LEFT CLICK
Makes it to the current open layout.

RIGHT CLICK
Gives access to more options, including Print, Move, or Rename.

THE PLUS SIGN

Allows the user to create new layout.
Command Line
This is a palette in which users can input command names. When
docked, it has some fixed number of visible lines. When floating, the
command line can expand to show more data.
 Re a d y
to u s e
AutoCAD
ASSESSMENT 1

What are the

commands used in
AutoCAD?
Use Calibri Front, Size 11
Name, Program and Year
Course Code
Title: List of Commands in AutoCAD
Submit in PDF Format
READINGS

How to draw lines

in AutoCAD?