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The earliest version of AutoCAD released was version 1.0, which was developed with a small team of software developers and was first delivered in December 1982 on 486-based PCs running MS-DOS, as well as on some Apple ][ computers.

AutoCAD is the first widely used CAD system. It was well received, and the first version of the software quickly became the standard CAD application for the American commercial market. AutoCAD was one of the first CAD systems to include modeling and engineering capabilities. AutoCAD’s development was rapid throughout its history, and it has received numerous design awards and has been the industry standard for over 30 years.

The software continues to evolve. Today’s releases are generally available for many platforms, and its capabilities include the following:

2D and 3D architecture modeling

Construction and infrastructure design

Drawings (2D and 3D)

Drafting

Engineering

Lighting and rendering

Marketing materials

Millwork and architectural detailing

Multiscreen design

Animation

Revit

Web/cloud solutions

Fully supports the majority of CAD standards:

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Interactive PDF files

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History AutoCAD was created in 1982 by Scott Draves, Steve Nilles and Bill Van Pelt, who were engineers at the Los Angeles Computer Company (LACC). LACC was later acquired by Compaq in 1990 and named Compaq Computer Corporation. AutoCAD was first released in 1982 as a desktop app on 486-based PCs running MS-DOS, as well as on some Apple ][ computers.

Originally developed to aid Compaq engineers in the design of circuit boards for its computers, AutoCAD was originally known as Circuit Draft. In 1984, it was renamed to simply AutoCAD. It was originally a single-user product, but by 1987, it was released for multiple users. In the late 1980s, a version for Apple Macintosh computers was released. This version used a shared workspace, or “network of workspaces,” meaning that the drawing on one Apple Macintosh could be opened on any other Macintosh in the network.

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* _Direct X_ is a set of application programming interfaces (APIs) for software developers and AutoCAD customers to write applications for Windows and Mac computers that can work directly with AutoCAD.

_Autodesk Architectural Desktop_ is a professional package that provides extensive architectural data management tools for drawings.

_Autodesk Civil 3D_ is a set of commercial-grade, professional 3D software tools for preparing, visualizing and converting 3D models.

_Autodesk Architectural Desktop Professional_ is a top-of-the-line, multi-use, design-oriented package that includes sophisticated tools for defining and rendering architectural designs.

A third, third-party format has been developed by the Autodesk Graphics and Design Group (AutoGrafik) called AutoCAD Frame Format (ACFF). ACFF is a cross-platform file format and is used as the file exchange format between AutoCAD and other applications. ACFF files are text files containing only the structural information (groups, splines, arcs and dimensions) found in the drawing. ACFF files are well suited for applications that handle CAD data, such as programs for CAD management, visualization, collaborative editing, and software for creating, managing, and sharing CAD data. ACFF files support the ability to display and edit drawing information using the Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 operating systems, as well as the Macintosh OS 8, Macintosh OS 9, or Macintosh OS X operating systems. ACFF files are portable to other CAD packages, and are designed to be read and written to by multiple CAD applications.

While there are many ways to work with AutoCAD drawings, the drawing management and visualization applications of AutoCAD are optimized for the use of standard Windows interface tools. To work with AutoCAD drawings, these tools include:

All of the basic drawing and editing tools are available in this list, including placing objects, text and dimensions, primitives (such as circles, rectangles, and polylines), drawing and modifying shapes, editing objects and properties, linking models and objects, object snapping, managing object hierarchy, applying and modifying text styles, working with layer styles, converting drawings to PDF and other formats, batch processing, dimensioning, printing and plotting.

When you open a drawing, AutoCAD activates an interface window called the MDI (multiple document interface) which allows multiple documents to be open simultaneously. In this window you can
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