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AutoCAD is a CADD program developed by the American software company Autodesk. Its capabilities are far reaching, and there are many levels of complexity that can be achieved with the software, from basic 2D models that a novice can create to intricate diagrams of systems as complex as an internal-combustion engine. This variety allows AutoCAD to be used by professionals in fields as different as engineering and graphic design. Because of this, and the longevity of the platform (which was introduced in 1982), AutoCAD is one of the most common CADD programs one can encounter today, and thus one of the best to learn for an engineer. While it has the capacity to create full 3D models, the main use for it in my program has been 2D modeling. While my instruction did include orthographic modeling on AutoCAD, it did not cover the full 3D functionality of the platform. 3D modeling was left to SolidWorks.
AutoCAD Instruction
AutoCAD Instruction
Chapter 1 was the introduction to AutoCAD, and mainly focused on familiarization with the user interface. Shapes drawn in this section were relatively basic, consisting only of lines, circles, and arcs.
Chapter 2 began dealing with more complex shapes and designs. The most notable ability introduced in this chapter was the tangent function, which allows circles and lines to be drawn tangent in relation to a circle.
The most important feature covered in Chapter 3 was the offset command. This command allows a shape to be offset either inside or outside of a parent design, and can be used both on basic lines and circles as well as far more complex designs. This tied in with the polyline function, which allows for complex shapes beyond straight lines to be drawn.
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