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Exercise No: 1 Title: Introduction To Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 1. Aim: 2. Requirements: 3. Theory

AutoCAD is a 2D and 3D computer-aided design software application developed by Autodesk. It allows users to draw accurate plans, sections, and elevations of buildings. AutoCAD has advantages like shorter preparation time for drawings, reduced manpower requirements, and increased productivity. It also allows customization of colors and hatching patterns. Some limitations include the need for a 32-bit computer and large software size. There are several CAD software options available for drafting, including AutoCAD, QCAD, Creo Elements, and Google SketchUp.

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Exercise No: 1 Title: Introduction To Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 1. Aim: 2. Requirements: 3. Theory

AutoCAD is a 2D and 3D computer-aided design software application developed by Autodesk. It allows users to draw accurate plans, sections, and elevations of buildings. AutoCAD has advantages like shorter preparation time for drawings, reduced manpower requirements, and increased productivity. It also allows customization of colors and hatching patterns. Some limitations include the need for a 32-bit computer and large software size. There are several CAD software options available for drafting, including AutoCAD, QCAD, Creo Elements, and Google SketchUp.

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Exercise No: 1

Title: Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)


1. Aim: To study about special features, advantages and applications of Auto
CAD in detail.

2. Requirements: Auto CAD Software, Personal Computer, Mouse and Key


Board.

3. Theory: CAD means Computer Aided Design or Drafting. Auto cad is


most widely used software developed by auto desk. Auto cad is a drafting
package in almost all engineering branches. There are drafting packages like
cad are DIAP, CAMD, and Delights. Auto cad is one of the most popular cad
packages. It is a general purpose computer aided design. We can draw
geometrical entries like plan, section and elevation of a building.

AutoCAD is a software application for 2D and 3D computer-aided design


(CAD) and drafting available since 1982 developed by Autodesk founded by
John Walker.

4. Advantages:
1. We can make accurate and precise drawings like plan, section and
elevation of a building.
2. Shorter preparation time for drawing.
3. Reduced man power requirement.
4. Increases the productivity of the designer.
5. Customer modifications in drawing are easier.
6. Improves the quality of the design
7. Reduced engineering personal requirement.
8. Improved accuracy of drawing.
9. Colours can be used to customize the product.
10. Hatching of all sections with different filling patterns.
11. Drawings prepared in the software can be stored safely.
12. Printing can be done to any scale.
5. Limitations of Auto CAD:
1. 32 – bit word computer is necessary because of large amount of computer
memory and time.
2. The size of the software package is large.
3. Skill and judgment are required to prepare the drawing.
4. Huge investment.

6. CAD Software’s:
The software is an interpreter or translator which allows the user to
perform specific type of application or job related to CAD. The following
software’s are available for drafting.

1. AUTOCAD

2. QCAD

3. Creo Elements

4. Google Sketch Up

5. Free CAD

6. Draft Sight

7. BRL – CAD

8. gCAD3D

9. Archimedes

10. Python CAD

11. Proge CAD

The above software’s are used depending upon their application.

DWG (DraWinG) is a binary file format used for storing two and three
dimensional design data and metadata. It is the native format for several CAD
packages including Draft Sight, AutoCAD, etc.
7. Result: Studying of Auto CAD, its applications and its advantages are
done.

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