Introduction

Do you know ???

CAD
An acronym for Computer
Aided Design.

It is synonymously used for

Computer Aided Drafting
CADD
An acronym for Computer
Aided Design & Drafting.
CADD is an electronic
tool/software
that enables you to make quick
and accurate designs
using Computer.

CADD system
A computer system
that enables you to perform
drawing and design tasks.
Past & Present
A decade ago, CADD was used only
for specific engineering
applications that required high
precision.

Due to CADD’s high price, only a

few professionals could afford it.

In recent years, however,

computer prices have decreased
significantly and more and more
professionals are taking advantage
of CADD.
Traditional method
Of making drawings
Mechanical/Instrumental Drafting
Unlike the traditional
methods
of making drawings on a
drawing board,

with CAD you can sit back in

an easy chair and create
wonderful drawings just by
clicking the buttons of
keyboard/mouse
CADD Software
There are hundreds of
CADD software available in the
CADD industry today.

Some are
intended for
general drawing
work while others
Broad Classification
of CADD software
General-purpose software
AutoCAD, Micro Station, VISIO etc

Specific Purpose/Area software

Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Visualization and rendering
etc
AutoCAD
It is a general purpose
computer aided drafting
application program
It was initially developed in

early 1982

Up to Release10 it was essentially

a 2D drawing system following that
release it supports full 3D database
Advantages of AutoCAD
over
Mechanical/Instrumental drafting

•Accuracy
•Speed
•Neatness
•Legibility improved.
•Improved Presentations.
•Flexibility in Editing.
•Easy Storage/Transport
•Easy retrieval/Access of Drawings
•Sharing CADD Drawings.
•Helps in Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
•High rate of drawing production
•Enhanced visualization
& many more
Improved Presentations

 Drawings with hundreds of colors, line

types, hatch patterns, presentation symbols
and text styles.

 Ready-made presentation symbols and

hatch pattern available in CADD that can
be used to enhance the look of drawings.

 To make on-screen presentations. You

can plug your computer into a projector
Flexibility in Editing
 Move or copy drawing
elements
 Enlarge or reduce parts of a drawing
 Add one drawing to
another
 Stretch a drawing to fit new
dimensions
 Make multiple copies of a drawing
element
 Change the size and
style of text
Sharing Drawings

The electronic drawings can be

shared by a number of users,
allowing them to coordinate
projects and work as a team.

This is accomplished by connecting

different computers via a network.
AutoCAD, Used as
drafting tool in,
•Civil Engg •Industrial Engg
•Construction industry •Metallurgy Engg
•Surveying •Mechatronics
•Mechanical Engg •Computer Engg
•Electrical Engg. •Structural Engg
•Electronics Engg. •Architectural Engg
•Biomedical •Manufacturing Engg
•Chemical Engg •City & Regional Planning
•Petroleum Engg •& many more………
•Mining Engg
Images 2D & 3D
Images 2D & 3D
Images 3D
Images 2D & 3D