AutoCAD definition
AutoCAD means the CADD software developed by Autodesk® Inc.
AutoCAD means CAD software developed by Autodesk Inc. “Layers” shall mean the dividing elements for AutoCAD drawings. “AIA” shall American institute of Architects
AutoCAD means software developed and marketed by the AutoDesk Corporation. It is one of the leading drawing, drafting and design software packages, for both 2-dimentional and 3-dimentional CAD design work. The software is often used for creating maps for surveying, planning, and engineering work, and now has many features in common with advanced GIS software. CAD files created with AutoCAD have the DWG or DXF file extensions (see entries for DWG and DXF).
More Definitions of AutoCAD
AutoCAD means Automated Computer Aided Design.
AutoCAD is an architectural term that means "automatically drafting". Originally it was a signature project of American architect William Wurster. He was hired by Stanford University to design a drafting system which would allow them to complete building projects automatically. His system used a rotating gantry that could be programmed to move along a specified path. His first design was implemented in the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center in 1956. The project was completed in 1958. It is still in use, and is now called the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource. The name "AutoCAD" is a contraction of this term, which also explains why the term is often misspelled "Autocad". The original 1981 release of AutoCAD was a desktop app that worked only on desktop microcomputers. It used pre-rendered wireframe graphics (WWDG), and it was a single user application. In 1982, Autodesk introduced the Model-View-Controller design, which used the concept of layers, and was able to draw 3D objects. In 1983, the first drawing program on microcomputers was AutoCAD in Microcomputers. This was a port of AutoCAD which ran on the Apple II and other CP/M systems. AutoCAD was the first commercial computer-aided design application to go from a single user application to multi-user. The original 1982 release of AutoCAD for the Apple II used pre- rendered wireframe graphics and was a single-user application. It used the concept of layers and is similar to the later releases of the Windows app. Download AutoCAD 2012 for Windows - $929.99 Download AutoCAD 2012 for Mac - $1,149.99 Mac users get 5 free apps. Source: Salesforce.com If you are not a developer, you can purchase AutoCAD as a standard edition (cost: $679.99) or as a professional edition (cost: $929.99) - or you can purchase AutoCAD as an upgrade (cost: $549.99) for your existing AutoCAD software for an additional $149.99. Downloading AutoCAD is free for students from schools with Autodesk University licenses. You can upgrade your license from a standard version to a professional version for $149.99. Download AutoCAD at Autodesk's homepage (the app is free and