SUBMITTED AND PRESENTED BY:

Nitin Arya (BT17EEE037)

nitinarya.eee17@nituk.ac.In
+91-9634029108
BTech - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand Satellite Campus MNIT Jaipur
Rajasthan
 Contents
INTRODUCTION
HIGHLIGHTS OF AUTOCAD
FEATURES OF AUTOCAD
CLASSIFICATION BASED ON DOMAIN
APPLICATION OF AUTOCAD
 INTRODUCTION
 Designing is the process of converting an idea into an object, product or a system. This
process is iterative. CAD  (Computer Aided Design) is a tool that can be used for design
and drafting activities. Since it uses the computing power of a processor, CAD drawings
are faster, better and more accurate than their manually drafted counterparts.
 AutoCAD is sophisticated CAD software that is synonymous with engineering drafting.
The concept of AutoCAD evolved way back in the 1980’s, when engineers and
architects were seeking to harness the power of newly introduced personal computers to
reduce the drafting time. People began experimenting with internal graphic controllers
which allowed them to draw engineering / architectural drawings at the front end which
were efficiently replicated at the back end of the computer. AutoCAD was formally
launched in December 1982 by Autodesk.
 AutoCAD is globally used by surveyors, designers, engineers, drafters. Globally,
AutoCAD has proven as an efficient and user-friendly program. Commercial drafting
and computer-aided design(CAD) software applications are AutoCAD. AutoCAD
software is recognized internationally for its remarkable editing capabilities, which make
it likely to digitally draw building plans or recreate 3D images.
 Highlights of AutoCAD
Before the invention of AutoCAD, all designing and modeling were done manually. This
was a time-consuming task and resulted in a lot of costly errors. But, with the invention of
AutoCAD, the process of modeling and designing got digitalized and simplified.
Some of the most powerful components of AutoCAD are-
 The designers and architects can create accurate models, sketches, and drawings with
AutoCAD. This is next to impossible when done manually.
 With the introduction to AutoCAD, the user can even model 3D objects with colors &
materials that can be applied to various surfaces, making it simpler for the user to
anticipate the outcome which cannot be fulfilled in manual 3D sketches.
 Creating drawings manually is a time- consuming task. When designers create
drawings on a digital platform with computer software they get the benefit of the
application interface. Editing is also easy with AutoCAD as it has many editing
commands.
 AutoCAD is an advanced program that has default commands incorporated in the
application. With these commands, the users can edit and change their files without any
limitations.
 Features of AutoCAD
When we say ‘features’, we do not mean the commands offered by AutoCAD in the context of this
article. Instead, we highlight the differences between AutoCAD and other CAD software that
make AutoCAD a popular drafting tool.
 Powerful Drafting: Built primarily as a drafting tool, AutoCAD offers unparalleled drafting
capabilities. 
 Analyze Object Details: The features included in AutoCAD allow in depth analysis and
visualization of 2D and 3D models.
 Integration: AutoCAD allows API integration with spreadsheets, document editors and other
utilities. This is extremely useful when sharing the output of the software.
 Place in Industry : While there are other CAD systems (like CATIA, Ansys, etc.) available
today, AutoCAD occupies a special place in the market. It was the first successful commercial
CAD software to be introduced in the market in 1982 that was PC based. Today, it has grown to
be the industry leader in the suite of CAD software, with millions of customers in more than
150 countries . AutoCAD also finds use in a varied number of industries like fashion
designing, 3D printing and as an industrial designing tool. 
AutoCAD can be classified depending on the domain it
serves. Currently, different versions of AutoCAD support
the following domain:

 Architecture
 Electrical design
 Map 3D
 Mechanical design
 MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing)
 Plant 3D, including P&ID functionality
 Raster design
 Applications of AutoCAD
The students can use AutoCAD for:
 AutoCAD is compatible with other applications like 3D Max. The designers can even import or
export DWG & DXG Files to the application. Also, these files can even be exported from AutoCAD
to other applications for creating more improved projects & presentations.
 3D printers use various file formats that are not supported by all the CAD software. AutoCAD, on the
other hand, supports these file formats that are preferred by most of the 3D printers.
 AutoCAD is not only a powerful application but also has a simpler user interface. It comes with a lot
of functions and commands that are to the point and without any confusion. AutoCAD is also used in
the fashion industry by designers as they can design difficult shapes and designs without any
problems.
 AutoCAD is also used by engineers as it incorporates easier drafting tools and helps in the modeling
of engineering designs, electrical networks ,blueprints , and other components. With AutoCAD, the
engineers can design realistic models with minimum errors. AutoCAD acts as a medium to the users
for designing mechanical parts and components for their projects.