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 What is AutoCAD ?

AutoCAD is a suite of CAD software products for 2- and 3-dimensional design and drafting, developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc..

Modern AutoCAD includes a full set of basic solid modeling and 3D tools, but lacks some of the more advanced capabilities of solid modelling applications. AutoCAD can co-exist with such products as a 2D drafting tool. AutoCAD is a vector graphics drawing program. It uses primitive entities — such as lines, polylines, circles, arcs, and text — as the foundation for more complex objects.

AutoCAD supports a number of application programming interfaces (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 Autodesk Architectural Desktop, AutoCAD Electrical, or third-party AutoCAD-based applications.

AutoCAD's native file format, DWG, and to a lesser extent, its interchange file format, DXF, have become de facto standards for interchange of 2D CAD data. In 2006, Autodesk estimated the number of active DWG files to be in excess of one billion. In the past, Autodesk has estimated the total number of DWG files in existence to be more than three billion.

AutoCAD currently runs exclusively on Microsoft desktop operating systems. Versions for Unix and Macintosh were released in the 1980s, but these were later dropped. AutoCAD can run on an emulator or compatibility layer like Virtual PC or Wine, keeping in mind the performance issues that can arise when working with 3-dimensional objects or large drawings. AutoCAD exists in 14 language localizations, including many European and Asian languages.

Resources:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/home?siteID=123112&id=129446

http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/Learning/AutoCAD/
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By Super Admin | Published 09/3/2011 | AutoCAD | Unrated
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» AutoCAD WS for Mac OS X Lion from Autodesk Australia
By Super Admin | Published 09/3/2011 | AutoCAD | Unrated
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» earthmine Named Autodesk AEC Industry Partner; Unveils Extension for AutoCAD Map 3D
By Super Admin | Published 07/16/2011 | AutoCAD | Unrated
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» Autodesk AutoCAD 2011 for Mac
By Super Admin | Published 07/12/2011 | AutoCAD | Unrated
AutoCAD, the industry-standard Computer Aided Design (CAD) application from Autodesk, is back on the Mac after an 18-year hiatus. This is good news for many Mac fans in the architecture, engineering, and design professions who have been unwilling to give up their MacBook Pros and iMacs for the sake of a single application, despite its status as a very important part of their workflow. With the new Mac version of AutoCAD for freeform 2D and 3D design and drafting, Mac users no longer need to use Boot Camp or Parallels ()—or suffer a PC on the same desk with their Mac.
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» Simple Solutions Offers AutoCAD Toolset Simple FM Tools
By Super Admin | Published 04/18/2011 | AutoCAD | Unrated
Simple Solutions FM, an authorized Autodesk ISV partner, has developed an AutoCAD toolset for text insertion and polyline auditing titled Simple FM Tools.
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