INTRODUCTION TO

AUTOCAD
Computer Aided Drafting and Design

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CAD
Computer-aided drawing is a technique where engineering
drawings are produced with the assistance of a computer and, as
with manual drawing, is only the graphical means of representing
a design.

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CADD
The acronym CADD is more commonly used nowadays and
stands for computer-aided
drafting and design; a CADD package is one which is able to
provide all drafting facilities and some or all of those required for
the design process.

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2D DRAWING
Two-dimensional (2D) computer drawing is the representation of an
object in the single-view format which shows two of the three object
dimensions or the multi view format where each view reveals two
dimensions. In both cases, the database includes just two values for
each represented coordinate of the object. It can also be a pictorial
representation if the database contains X, Y coordinates only.

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3D DRAWING
Three-dimensional (3D) computer drawing is the coordinate format.
Three dimensional computer aided drawing allows the production of
geometric models of a component or product for spatial and visual
analysis.

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A few examples from engineering disciplines that demonstrate the
versatility of modern CAD systems.

• Chemical: Process schematics, process plant layout drawings

• Civil, Construction: Structural detail drawings, site plan drawings,

construction drawings, road -use plans

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• Electrical, Computer: Circuit board design, schematic diagrams

• Industrial and Manufacturing: Manufacturing plant layout drawings,

subassemblies, assemblies

• Mechanical : part drawing, subassemblies, assemblies

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 AUTOCAD
AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software
application. Developed and marketed by Autodesk, AutoCAD was first released
in December 1982 as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal
graphics controllers.

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AUTOCAD 2021
▪ Operating System: 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10 or 8.1.
▪ Processor: 2.5 GHz (3+ GHz recommended)
▪ Memory: 8 GB (16GB recommended)
▪ Disk space: 7.0 GB.
▪ Display: 1920 x 1080 resolution with True Color.

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The AUTOCAD Screen

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Application Button - This button displays commands for
printing, saving, drawing utilities and other non-drawing tools.

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Quick Access Toolbar - This is for quick access to common
commands like New, Open, Save, Plot

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Filename - The name of the current file you are working on

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Ribbon - The Ribbon has most of the commands/tools that
you will use while you are working

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Drawing Space - These is where you draw your designs

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Drawing Space - These is where you draw your designs

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Command line - When you type a command, you will see it
here. AutoCAD uses this space to 'prompt' you for
information. It will give you a lot of information and tell you
where you are in the command. Watch this line while learning.

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Status bar - This allows to see and change different modes of
drawing such as Ortho, Osnaps, Grid, Otrack, etc. You can
right click this area to toggle between icons and text for this
area.

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