Assignment submitted to:

Sir Eng Muhammad yasir

Assignment submitted by:

Syed manazar abbas shah
BSCT01171049

Assignment submitted date:

20-06-2020

Department of Civil technology

The university of Lahore

 What is AutoCAD
It is referred to software which can enhance the process of designing related to any field.
Mostly it is engaged in creating designs of automobile technology, infrastructure and much
more. It has an ability to design anything or everything. It is advisable to seek AutoCAD from
experts to acquire a better understanding of the subject.

Some of the important specialized programs of AutoCAD are

1. AutoCAD Mechanical 
AutoCAD Mechanical and drafting software are created for the purpose of manufacturing with
support from its own library. The development of this software is supported by the tools and
common mechanical tasks which boost the mechanical designing process.

2. AutoCAD MEP
It helps the users to draft, design and document building systems and also helps in creating
better prominent designs and boosts the productivity using AutoCAD environment.

3. AutoCAD Architecture 
It is a promising feature of AutoCAD technology which helps the architects to design and build
better concept. It is created especially for supporting architecture.

4. AutoCAD Electrical 
This is created and developed to meet the requirement of electrical component designing. This
software of AutoCAD can create and build electrical control systems. It is also deemed to be an
important part of engineering along with designing and drafting.

5. AutoCAD Map 3D 

It delivers the scope to access CAD and GIA data along with an intention to support planning,
designing and data management.

6. AutoCAD ECSCAD
It is also linked to electrical engineering which has an ability to present a database-oriented
response to design or document any electrical systems.
 7. AutoCAD Civil
It is structured with its quality to deliver better designed useful for civil engineering. Most of
the civil engineers create any three-dimensional model for their project using interface of
AutoCAD Civil software. It provides the documentation and designing solution and a step ahead
support for Building Information Modeling workflows.

8. AutoCAD P&ID
The AutoCAD piping and instrumentation designs are one of the most comprehensive designing
technologies developed by Autodesk.

It is one of the most important tools which provide advanced designing of industrial pipes for
the process plant and various other pipe and instruments. It is one of its kinds to design any
pipe an instrument with the capability to define its character and feature

Reasons for implementing CAD systems

 To increase the productivity of the designer.

 To improve the quality of design.

 To create a database for manufacturing.

 To improve communication through documentation.

Before implementing this software, all engineers used drafters and sheets to draw design a
product. It took so much time for a designer to design a product. If the manufactured product
didn’t satisfy the customer need or the manufacturers found any errors in the product after
manufacturing, then they need to change the design of the product which was a time-
consuming process. The designer needs to change the design of a product by erasing or
sometimes he needs to use the new chart for designing it.

It leads to the following problems:

 Delay in production.

 Increase in scrap rate.

In order to reduce the above problems, this software is one of the solutions for it. In this
software, we can save the design of product modifications; we can edit the design which is
saved previously that reduces time to design a product. It also reduced the human effort.

In this software, initially, we can create designs easily using commands afterward icons were
added in the software. With the uses Of AutoCAD, we can design a product with great accuracy.

What does AutoCAD stand for?

AutoCAD stands for Computer Aided Design. This software used for designing and drafting. It
allows a user to conceptualize ideas, product designs and drawings to the required level of
technical accuracy, perform rapid design calculations and simulations in the field of
manufacturing industries.
 History and development
The First version is released on December 23, 1982. It is divided into 2 parts.

1. AutoCAD 360.

2. AutoCAD LT.

3. AutoCAD 360 is used for 2D, 3D and Isometric view whereas AutoCAD LT is only used for
2D.

 AutoCAD 2000 I (Internet)

 AutoCAD 2006 (Work Space is added)

1. Drafting and Annotation

2. AutoCAD classic

3. 3D basics
 4. 3D modeling

 In AutoCAD 2010 (3D quality improvisation).

 In 2011, Viewports control systems were added.
 In 2012, View cube or Navigation cube is added.
 In 2013, icons are added.
 In 2014, a live mapping is added.
 In 2015, AutoCAD classic is removed from the workspace.
 In 2016, a Geometric center “O snap” is added.

What do we use AutoCAD for?

Uses of AutoCAD help to create blueprints for engine valves and engine spare parts for
manufacturing with accurate measurement. The designed blueprint will be carried with the job
for its complete stages of start to delivery in between production teams, quality team and
machine handling teams review the design in case of any issues of understanding and continue
machining with the reference of blueprint drafters can be done in two types wiring diagram and
surface model diagram for use in the manufacturing, assembling, and repairing of Parts. It’s also
used for tracking the number of orders completed in a required time span.

Applications
 Aerospace calls their final design as an assembly.
 Automotive call their final design as Parts design.
 Electrical and electronics call their final design as Blueprint and Circuit design.
 Rail and marine call their final design as Layout or Blueprint.
 Structural and civil call their final design as Layout.

Benefits of AUTOCAD

 It has the ability to produce very accurate designs

 Drawings can be created in 2D or 3D and rotated.
 Other computer programmers can be linked to the design software.

1. AutoCAD as an architectural planning tool:

 It enables architects to design, plan, execute and analyze the strength of a building, at
design stage level.

2. AutoCAD as an engineering drafting tool:

It helps engineers to design, analyze and solve design issues resulting in accurate
designs.

3. In 3D printing:
A 3D print has its own advantages for designers and for this software helps them. The
designs can be exported to various preferred formats.

4. AutoCAD in the fashion industry:

It has the tools necessary for planning designs for the manufacture of jewelry, toys and
other delicate objects.

5. AutoCAD as industrial design tool:

It helps to reduce manufacturing costs as it saves time and efforts required for manual
designing.
 How to use AutoCAD ?
It’s a 2-D and 3-D computer-aided drafting software application for architecture, construction, and
manufacturing to guide making blueprints for engineering plans. Professionals are called design
engineers.

1. Training Programs
This CAD and computer-aided designing can be found in many institutions for skill updating
with certification and degree programs in AutoCAD, they give training to students to have
hands-on usage of software for industrial drafting and assembling with certification. Central
Institute of Tool Design is one such institute.

2. Career Information
While drafters work in CAD is used in below list of engineering streams.

Mechanical, architectural, civil, electrical, and electronics.

 Mechanical design plans for equipment and spares of mechanical devices.

 Architectural design for plans layouts and 3D for residential and commercial
buildings.
 Civil design for design and construction of roadways, 3D buildings, Industrial
Plants, and other major projects.
 Electrical design work with electric circuits which are small in size and electrical
wiring system layouts for machines.

Its interface is pretty similar to the all other designing software applications and using Nodes,
Lines and Polygons the engineer create the draft the product for their project requirements.