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| ==AutoCAD== | ==AutoCAD== | ||
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| When Marinchip Software Partners (later renamed Autodesk) formed, they decided to re-code Interact in ] and ] They chose C because it seemed to be the biggest upcoming language. In the end, the PL/1 version was unsuccessful. The C version was, at the time, one of the most complex programs in that language. Autodesk even had to work with the compiler developer (Lattice) to fix certain limitations to get AutoCAD to run.<ref>http://www.fourmilab.ch/autofile/</ref> | When Marinchip Software Partners (later renamed Autodesk) formed, they decided to re-code Interact in ] and ] They chose C because it seemed to be the biggest upcoming language. In the end, the PL/1 version was unsuccessful. The C version was, at the time, one of the most complex programs in that language. Autodesk even had to work with the compiler developer (Lattice) to fix certain limitations to get AutoCAD to run.<ref>http://www.fourmilab.ch/autofile/</ref> | ||
| ==Newest Release== | |||
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| The latest AutoCAD release is AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD 2012 for Mac. Both the Windows version and the Mac version can be found on the Autodesk website. | |||
| ====Windows Version==== | |||
| System Requirements: | |||
| * Operating System: Windows 7, Windows Vista (SP2 or later), or Windows XP (SP3 or later); 64-bit or 32-bit | |||
| * CPU: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual-core 1.6GHz or greater (3.0GHz or greater recommended for Windows 7 or Vista or 3D modeling; AMD64 or Intel EM64T processor for 64-bit version) | |||
| * Memory: 2GB RAM (1GB for AutoCAD LT) | |||
| * Disk Space: 2GB free disk space for installation (1.4GB for AutoCAD LT) | |||
| * Video: 1024x768 VGA with true color minimum (for 3D modeling: 1280x1024 with 128MB video RAM or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Microsoft Direct3D-capable workstation-class graphics card) <ref name=Cohn>{{cite news|last=Cohn|first=David|title=AutoCAD 2012 Review: Software Provides a Wealth of Improvements|url=http://www.deskeng.com/articles/aabbjs.htm|accessdate=29 September 2011|newspaper=DE Desktop Engineering|date=1 July 2011}}</ref> | |||
| ====Mac Version==== | |||
| Autodesk stopped supporting Apple's computers in 1994. Over the next several years, no compatible versions for macintosh computers were released. In the fall of 2010 though, Autodesk announced that they would once again support Apple's Mac OX software in their future version of AutoCAD. <ref name=Clark/> AutoCAD 2012 for Mac provides intuitive interface that will come naturally to those use to the OX software. Autodesk has also built in various features to take full advantage of Apple's trackpad capabilities. <ref name=OzlerMaciPadiPhone/> | |||
| With Autodesk's move to support Apple's Mac OX, they have now decided to allow Mac users too purchase the AutoCAD LT 2012 version through the ] for $899.99. The full featured version of AutoCAD 2012 for Mac, however, is not currently available through the Mac App Store due to the price limit of $999 set by Apple. AutoCAD 2012 for Mac can currently be purchased only from Autodesk's website for $3995. <ref name=Clark>{{cite news|last=Clark|first=Don|title=Autodesk Adopts Apple App Store for Mac Software|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/08/16/ autodesk-adopts-apple-app-store-for-mac-software/?KEYWORDS=AutoCAD|accessdate=30 September 2011|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=16 August 2011}}</ref> | |||
| == AutoCAD LT == | == AutoCAD LT == | ||
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| * Management and automation capabilities with Sheet Set Manager and Action Recorder. | * Management and automation capabilities with Sheet Set Manager and Action Recorder. | ||
| * CAD standards management tools. | * CAD standards management tools. | ||
| ==AutoCAD WS== | |||
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| In 2010, Autodesk released their first AutoCAD mobile application ]. The mobile app allows registered users to “view, edit, and share” their work wherever they go. <ref name=iTunes>{{cite web|last=Autodesk|title=AutoCAD WS|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/autocad-ws/id393149734?mt=8|work=iTunes Preview|publisher=Apple|accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> The app can be downloaded for free from the ] for ] users or from the ] for ] users. A registered license is required to use the mobile app. Both the android and iOS versions allow users to save files online and offline when no internet connection is available. <ref name=OzlerWSAndroid/> | |||
| Autodesk officially released their ] mobile app in September of 2010. <ref name=OzlerBuiltForMac>{{cite web|last=Ozler|first=Levent|title=AutoCAD for Mac 2012: Built for Mac OS X Lion|url=http://www.dexigner.com/news/23640|work=Dexigner|publisher=Dexigner Network|accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> This was the start of their mobile application marketing campaign. Since then the release has grown from just the ] to the ], ], Android phones, and Android tablets. <ref name=OzlerMaciPadiPhone>{{cite web|last=Ozler|first=Levent|title=AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD WS App for iPad and iPhone|url=http://www.dexigner.com/news/21266|work=Dexigner|publisher=Dexigner Network|accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> The AutoCAD WS app has several of the desktop AutoCAD features, but is limited in other areas. The app provides the ability to draw lines, circles, and other various shapes. Text and comment boxes are supported features. Colors, Layers, and measurement are also included features found in the mobile app. The latest version, version 1.3, was released on August 17, 2011 and added the following features: unit typing, layer visibility, area measurement, and file management. <ref name=iTunes/> Both landscape and portrait modes are supported while using the app. | |||
| Autodesk announced that they would release their ] mobile app on April 20, 20011. <ref name=OzlerWSAndroid>{{cite web|last=Ozler|first=Levent|title=AutoCAD WS for Android|url=http://www.dexigner.com/news/22874|work=Dexigner|publisher=Dexigner Network|accessdate=30 September 2011}}</ref> The app is very similar to the iOS app with basically all the same features and abilities. The Android AutoCAD WS mobile app has some unique features not found in the ] version. The Android App allows users to insert text or captions by voice commands instead of forcing them to manually input the text into the drawings. <ref name=OzlerWSAndroid/> This feature is not currently supported on the iOS mobile device. | |||
| == AutoCAD Freestyle == | == AutoCAD Freestyle == | ||
| Built on the AutoCAD platform, ] is a simplified, low-cost (US$149) application that makes it easy to create accurate, professional-looking 2D drawings and sketches. This software has been discontinued by Autodesk. | Built on the AutoCAD platform, ] is a simplified, low-cost (US$149) application that makes it easy to create accurate, professional-looking 2D drawings and sketches. This software has been discontinued by Autodesk. | ||
| == Student versions == | == Student versions == | ||
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| The provides registered students with free access to different Autodesk applications. | The provides registered students with free access to different Autodesk applications. | ||
| == Vertical programs == | == Vertical programs == | ||
| Autodesk has also developed a few vertical programs, for discipline-specific enhancements. ] (formerly Architectural Desktop), for example, permits architectural designers to draw 3D objects such as walls, doors and windows, with more intelligent data associated with them, rather than simple objects such as lines and circles. The data can be programmed to represent specific architectural products sold in the construction industry, or extracted into a data file for pricing, materials estimation, and other values related to the objects represented. Additional tools generate standard 2D drawings, such as elevations and sections, from a 3D architectural model. Similarly, Civil Design, Civil Design 3D, and Civil Design Professional support data-specific objects, facilitating easy standard civil engineering calculations and representations. ], AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, ], AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD P&ID, AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD Structural Detailing are other examples of industry-specific CAD applications built on the AutoCAD platform. | Autodesk has also developed a few vertical programs, for discipline-specific enhancements. ] (formerly Architectural Desktop), for example, permits architectural designers to draw 3D objects such as walls, doors and windows, with more intelligent data associated with them, rather than simple objects such as lines and circles. The data can be programmed to represent specific architectural products sold in the construction industry, or extracted into a data file for pricing, materials estimation, and other values related to the objects represented. Additional tools generate standard 2D drawings, such as elevations and sections, from a 3D architectural model. Similarly, Civil Design, Civil Design 3D, and Civil Design Professional support data-specific objects, facilitating easy standard civil engineering calculations and representations. ], AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, ], AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD P&ID, AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD Structural Detailing are other examples of industry-specific CAD applications built on the AutoCAD platform. | ||
| == File formats == | == File formats == | ||
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| Developer(s) | Autodesk |
|---|---|
| Initial release | December 1982 |
| Stable release | 2012 / March 22, 2011 (2011-03-22) |
| Operating system | Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, Android |
| Type | CAD |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | autodesk.com/autocad |
AutoCAD is a CAD software application for 2D and 3D design and drafting. It is developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc. First released in December 1982, AutoCAD was one of the first CAD programs to run on personal computers, notably the IBM PC. At that time, most other CAD programs ran on mainframe computers or mini-computers that were connected to a graphics computer terminal for each user.
Early releases of AutoCAD used primitive entities — lines, polylines, circles, arcs, and text — to construct more complex objects. Since the mid-1990s, AutoCAD has supported custom objects through its C++ Application Programming Interface (API). Modern AutoCAD includes a full set of basic solid modeling and 3D tools. With the release of AutoCAD 2007 came improved 3D modeling, which meant better navigation when working in 3D. Moreover, it became easier to edit 3D models. The mental ray engine was included in rendering, it was now possible to do quality renderings. AutoCAD 2010 introduced parametric functionality and mesh modeling.
AutoCAD supports a number of APIs for customization and automation. These include AutoLISP, Visual LISP, VBA, .NET and ObjectARX. ObjectARX is a C++ class library, which was also the base for products extending AutoCAD functionality to specific fields, to create products such as AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or third-party AutoCAD-based applications.
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are available for English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Russian, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Vietnamese. The extent of localization varies from full translation of the product to documentation only. The AutoCAD command set is localized as a part of the software localization.
AutoCAD
AutoCAD derived from a program called Interact, which was written in a proprietary language (SPL) and ran on the Marinchip Systems 9900 computer (Marinchip was owned by Autodesk co-founders John Walker and Dan Drake.)
When Marinchip Software Partners (later renamed Autodesk) formed, they decided to re-code Interact in C and PL/1 They chose C because it seemed to be the biggest upcoming language. In the end, the PL/1 version was unsuccessful. The C version was, at the time, one of the most complex programs in that language. Autodesk even had to work with the compiler developer (Lattice) to fix certain limitations to get AutoCAD to run.
Newest Release
The latest AutoCAD release is AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD 2012 for Mac. Both the Windows version and the Mac version can be found on the Autodesk website.
Windows Version
System Requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 7, Windows Vista (SP2 or later), or Windows XP (SP3 or later); 64-bit or 32-bit
- CPU: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual-core 1.6GHz or greater (3.0GHz or greater recommended for Windows 7 or Vista or 3D modeling; AMD64 or Intel EM64T processor for 64-bit version)
- Memory: 2GB RAM (1GB for AutoCAD LT)
- Disk Space: 2GB free disk space for installation (1.4GB for AutoCAD LT)
- Video: 1024x768 VGA with true color minimum (for 3D modeling: 1280x1024 with 128MB video RAM or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Microsoft Direct3D-capable workstation-class graphics card)
Mac Version
Autodesk stopped supporting Apple's computers in 1994. Over the next several years, no compatible versions for macintosh computers were released. In the fall of 2010 though, Autodesk announced that they would once again support Apple's Mac OX software in their future version of AutoCAD. AutoCAD 2012 for Mac provides intuitive interface that will come naturally to those use to the OX software. Autodesk has also built in various features to take full advantage of Apple's trackpad capabilities.
With Autodesk's move to support Apple's Mac OX, they have now decided to allow Mac users too purchase the AutoCAD LT 2012 version through the Mac App Store for $899.99. The full featured version of AutoCAD 2012 for Mac, however, is not currently available through the Mac App Store due to the price limit of $999 set by Apple. AutoCAD 2012 for Mac can currently be purchased only from Autodesk's website for $3995.
AutoCAD LT
AutoCAD LT is the lower cost version of AutoCAD, albeit, with reduced capabilities, first released in November 1993. AutoCAD LT, priced at $495, became the first product in the company's history priced below $1000 to bear the AutoCAD name. In addition to being sold directly by Autodesk, it can also be purchased at computer stores, unlike the full version of AutoCAD, which must be purchased from official Autodesk dealers. Autodesk developed AutoCAD LT to have an entry-level CAD package to compete in the lower price level.
As of the 2011 release the AutoCAD LT MSRP has risen to $1200. While there are hundreds of small differences between the full AutoCAD package and AutoCAD LT, currently there are a few recognized major differences in the software's features:
- 3D Capabilities: AutoCAD LT lacks the ability to create, visualize and render 3D models as well as 3D printing.
- Network Licensing: AutoCAD LT cannot be used on multiple machines over a network.
- Customization: AutoCAD LT does not support customization with LISP, ARX, and VBA.
- Management and automation capabilities with Sheet Set Manager and Action Recorder.
- CAD standards management tools.
AutoCAD WS
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In 2010, Autodesk released their first AutoCAD mobile application AutoCAD WS. The mobile app allows registered users to “view, edit, and share” their work wherever they go. The app can be downloaded for free from the App Store for iOS users or from the Amazon Appstore for Android users. A registered license is required to use the mobile app. Both the android and iOS versions allow users to save files online and offline when no internet connection is available.
Autodesk officially released their iOS mobile app in September of 2010. This was the start of their mobile application marketing campaign. Since then the release has grown from just the iPhone to the iPod Touch, iPad, Android phones, and Android tablets. The AutoCAD WS app has several of the desktop AutoCAD features, but is limited in other areas. The app provides the ability to draw lines, circles, and other various shapes. Text and comment boxes are supported features. Colors, Layers, and measurement are also included features found in the mobile app. The latest version, version 1.3, was released on August 17, 2011 and added the following features: unit typing, layer visibility, area measurement, and file management. Both landscape and portrait modes are supported while using the app.
Autodesk announced that they would release their Android mobile app on April 20, 20011. The app is very similar to the iOS app with basically all the same features and abilities. The Android AutoCAD WS mobile app has some unique features not found in the iOS version. The Android App allows users to insert text or captions by voice commands instead of forcing them to manually input the text into the drawings. This feature is not currently supported on the iOS mobile device.
AutoCAD Freestyle
Built on the AutoCAD platform, AutoCAD Freestyle is a simplified, low-cost (US$149) application that makes it easy to create accurate, professional-looking 2D drawings and sketches. This software has been discontinued by Autodesk.
Student versions
AutoCAD is licensed at a significant discount over commercial retail pricing to qualifying students and teachers, with a 36-month license available. The student version of AutoCAD is functionally identical to the full commercial version, with one exception: DWG files created or edited by a student version have an internal bit-flag set (the "educational flag"). When such a DWG file is printed by any version of AutoCAD (commercial or student), the output includes a plot stamp / banner on all four sides. Objects created in the Student Version cannot be used for commercial use. Student Version objects "infect" a commercial version DWG file if imported.
The Autodesk student community provides registered students with free access to different Autodesk applications.
Vertical programs
Autodesk has also developed a few vertical programs, for discipline-specific enhancements. AutoCAD Architecture (formerly Architectural Desktop), for example, permits architectural designers to draw 3D objects such as walls, doors and windows, with more intelligent data associated with them, rather than simple objects such as lines and circles. The data can be programmed to represent specific architectural products sold in the construction industry, or extracted into a data file for pricing, materials estimation, and other values related to the objects represented. Additional tools generate standard 2D drawings, such as elevations and sections, from a 3D architectural model. Similarly, Civil Design, Civil Design 3D, and Civil Design Professional support data-specific objects, facilitating easy standard civil engineering calculations and representations. AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD P&ID, AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD Structural Detailing are other examples of industry-specific CAD applications built on the AutoCAD platform.
File formats
AutoCAD's native file format, DWG, and to a lesser extent, its interchange file format, DXF, have become de facto standards for CAD data interoperability. AutoCAD in recent years has included support for DWF, a format developed and promoted by Autodesk for publishing CAD data. In 2006, Autodesk estimated the number of active DWG files at in excess of one billion.
In the past, Autodesk has estimated the total number of existing DWG files as more than three billion.
| Official Name | Version | Release | Date of release | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoCAD Version 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1982, December | DWG R1.0 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD Version 1.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 1983, April | DWG R1.2 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD Version 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 1983, August | DWG R1.3 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD Version 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 1983, October | DWG R1.4 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD Version 2.0 | 2.0 | 5 | 1984, October | DWG R2.05 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD Version 2.1 | 2.1 | 6 | 1985, May | DWG R2.1 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD Version 2.5 | 2.5 | 7 | 1986, June | DWG R2.5 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD Version 2.6 | 2.6 | 8 | 1987, April | DWG R2.6 file format introduced. Last version to run without a math co-processor. |
| AutoCAD Release 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 1987, September | DWG R9 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD Release 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 1988, October | DWG R10 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD Release 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 1990, October | DWG R11 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD Release 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 1992, June | DWG R11/R12 file format introduced. Last release for Apple Macintosh till 2010. |
| AutoCAD Release 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 1994, November | DWG R13 file format introduced. Last release for Unix, MS-DOS and Windows 3.11. |
| AutoCAD Release 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 1997, February | DWG R14 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD 2000 | 15.0 | 15 | 1999, March | DWG 2000 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD 2000i | 15.1 | 16 | 2000, July | |
| AutoCAD 2002 | 15.6 | 17 | 2001, June | |
| AutoCAD 2004 | 16.0 | 18 | 2003, March | DWG 2004 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD 2005 | 16.1 | 19 | 2004, March | |
| AutoCAD 2006 | 16.2 | 20 | 2005, March | |
| AutoCAD 2007 | 17.0 | 21 | 2006, March | DWG 2007 file format introduced. |
| AutoCAD 2008 | 17.1 | 22 | 2007, March | Annotative Objects introduced. First release for the x86-64 versions of Windows XP and Vista. |
| AutoCAD 2009 | 17.2 | 23 | 2008, March | Revisions to the user interface including the option of a Microsoft Office 2007-like tabbed ribbon. |
| AutoCAD 2010 | 18.0 | 24 | 2009, March 24 | DWG 2010 file format introduced. Parametrics introduced. Mesh 3D solid modeling introduced. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 are compatible with and supported under Microsoft Windows 7. |
| AutoCAD 2011 | 18.1 | 25 | 2010, March 25 | Surface Modeling, Surface Analysis and Object Transparency introduced. October 15, 2010 AutoCAD 2011 for Mac was released. |
| AutoCAD 2012 | 18.2 | 26 | 2011, March 22 | Associative Array, Model Documentation. August 19, 2011 AutoCAD 2012 for Mac was released. |
See also
- DWF
- Comparison of CAD editors for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC)
- Autodesk
- AutoCAD Architecture
- 3ds Max
- Autodesk Maya
- Autodesk Revit
- AutoSketch by Autodesk
- MicroStation, competitor for AutoCAD by Bentley
References
- http://www.fourmilab.ch/autofile/
- Cohn, David (1 July 2011). "AutoCAD 2012 Review: Software Provides a Wealth of Improvements". DE Desktop Engineering. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ Clark, Don (16 August 2011). autodesk-adopts-apple-app-store-for-mac-software/?KEYWORDS=AutoCAD "Autodesk Adopts Apple App Store for Mac Software". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Ozler, Levent. "AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD WS App for iPad and iPhone". Dexigner. Dexigner Network. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/autocad_lt_2011_faq.pdf
- ^ Autodesk. "AutoCAD WS". iTunes Preview. Apple. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ Ozler, Levent. "AutoCAD WS for Android". Dexigner. Dexigner Network. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- Ozler, Levent. "AutoCAD for Mac 2012: Built for Mac OS X Lion". Dexigner. Dexigner Network. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2011/ENU/filesAUG/WS1a9193826455f5ffa23ce210c4a30acaf-6050.htm
- AutoCAD and it's Applications
External links
- Autodesk AutoCAD information
- AutoCAD History by Shaan Hurley
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