What is AutoCAD?
CAD stands for "Computer Aided Design." AutoCAD is a line of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design software produced by the Autodesk company. It includes a powerful suite of features to improve workflow and create true-to-life maps, diagrams, structures and schematics. CAD software is equal part design and analysis. The design is needed to produce models and prepare component production, and the analysis helps calculate stress levels, the influence of forces and the influences of finite elements in a design. According to a General Electric survey, 60 percent of manufactured parts errors were related to incomplete, ambiguous or impossible drafts -- problems easily corrected with the support of software like AutoCAD.
IMPORTANCE OF AUTOCAD
a. It can help architects,
designers, engineers and many more in creating designs and see if they will
work before taking a final call and a risk on the project.
b. It is also very helpful for
engineering students, especially those that enjoy the impact of engineering.
c. With its usage, the quality of
the design improves. It saves time and energy and enabling professionals to
complete projects quickly if they were drawing the designs manually.
d. It enables users to create
documentation for their design.
FUTURE OF AUTOCAD
AutoCAD has a very special role to
play in future. It is a well-established 2D drafting package. By being so good
at the task of drafting, AutoCAD will remain relevant for the future.
Autodesk is changing this software
in small ways. It is incorporating as much advanced 3D as possible without
changing the identity of the software. It is also doing best to keep AutoCAD
looking modern and cutting edge by including design techniques like “heads up”
for data entry. It has also followed basic software modernization trends over
the years, such as incorporating the Ribbon and being offered for sale via
download mode.
Over the last few decades, 3D has
taken a strong grasp in the architectural viewpoint of the business for visualization,
and although AutoCAD can do 3D, the main concern for people right now is
AutoCAD’s future is Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM needs a much more
advanced software package. Products such as Autodesk® Revit® are advancing and
being increased in the number of usage every year.
Although many companies are using
Revit, many more are sticking to AutoCAD and its core functionality—very
effective 2D & 3D drawing software. The companies who have already invested
a lot of money in AutoCAD software and training will have to invest a lot to
products such as Revit, which won’t be a feasible thing for many.
AutoCAD will keep making drawings
for diverse industries for upcoming years with a requirement of very minimal
learning knowledge.
Scope
of AutoCAD in various Industries:
- Manufacturing
- Architecture
- Building
- Construction
- Media and entertainment industries
- Transportation equipment manufacturers
- Metal product manufacturers
- Animation Industry etc.
