Auto CAD

🔍 What is AutoCAD?

AutoCAD (Automatic Computer Aided Design) ek powerful 2D drafting aur 3D modeling software hai jo engineers, architects, designers, aur drafters dwara use kiya jaata hai precise technical drawings banane ke liye.

➡️ AutoCAD ko Autodesk company ne develop kiya hai.
➡️ Iska use mechanical parts, floor plans, electrical diagrams, piping layouts, and infrastructure designs banane me hota hai.

🧠 Key Features of AutoCAD

1. 🧾 2D Drafting & Annotation
   – Lines, shapes, hatches, dimensions, and labels banane ke tools

2. 🏗️ 3D Modeling Tools
   – Solid, surface, and mesh modeling capabilities

3. 📐 Precision Drawing
   – Coordinate systems, object snaps (OSNAP), grids for exact accuracy

4. 🗂️ Layer Management
   – Different layers for organizing and controlling elements of the drawing

5. 📎 Blocks & Dynamic Blocks
   – Reusable symbols with adjustable parameters (e.g., doors, windows, etc.)

6. 📤 File Compatibility
   – Supports DWG, DXF, PDF, and other CAD file formats

7. 🖨️ Plotting & Printing Tools
   – Layout views, paper space, scaling and exporting to plotters or PDF

8. 🌍 Cloud Storage & Collaboration
   – AutoCAD web & mobile app support for remote design

9. 🔄 Customization & Automation
   – Support for LISP, VBA, and APIs to create custom commands

🧾 Types of AutoCAD (Point-wise)

1. 🧱 AutoCAD LT

   • Lightweight version of AutoCAD

   • Only supports 2D drafting (no 3D tools)

   • Ideal for beginners & small businesses

2. ⚙️ AutoCAD Mechanical

   • Specialized tools for mechanical engineering design

   • Includes parts library, mechanical symbols, BOM generation

3. 🏠 AutoCAD Architecture

   • Tools for architectural planning & drafting

   • Wall, door, window tools; floor plans & section views

4. 💡 AutoCAD Electrical

   • Used for electrical control systems design

   • Includes circuit symbols, panel layouts, wiring diagrams

5. 🛣️ AutoCAD Civil 3D

   • For civil engineering & infrastructure projects

   • Terrain modeling, road design, pipe networks

6. 🧰 AutoCAD MEP

   • MEP = Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing

   • Used in building services and interior systems design

7. 🗺️ AutoCAD Map 3D

   • Integrates GIS (Geographic Information System) data

   • Used for land development & urban planning

8. 🏭 AutoCAD Plant 3D

   • Used for industrial piping & plant design

   • Includes tools for P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)

9. 🌐 AutoCAD Web & Mobile

   • Online version for editing/viewing drawings from browser or phone

   • Good for remote collaboration