Hardware - is all the physical equipment that makes up the

computer system.
Software - is the set of programs and other related applications
associated with a computer system.

Central Processing Unit (CPU) - is the brain of the computer where

most of the “computing” takes place.

CAD Software and Hardware

Computer system can be broken down into two basic elements, the
hardware and the software.
AUTOCAD – a commercial product made by AUTODESK with many
versions including the AutoCAD Architecture
• COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD),
AUTOCAD
AUTOCAD SCREEN SCREEN
COMMANDS
WAY TO PROVIDE COMMAND

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3.
SOME 2D DRAWINGS MADE in AutoCAD
BENEFITS OF CAD
 Revisions are possible.
 Colures can be used to customize the product.
 Production of orthographic projections with
dimensions and tolerances.
 Hatching of all sections with different filling patterns.
 Preparation of assembly or sub-assembly drawings.
 Preparation of part list.
 Machining and tolerance symbols at the required
surfaces.
 Hydraulic and pneumatic circuit diagrams with
symbols.
 Isometric views.
 LIMITATIONS OF CAD
 It require large amount of computer
memory.

 The size of the software package is large.

 Skill and judgment are required to

prepare the drawing.

 Huge investment.
 CAD SOFTWARES
The CAD software is an interpreter or
translator which allows the user to
perform specific type of application or job
related to CAD.
Following are the various type of software
used for drafting:
 Auto-CAD
 Pro-E
 IDEAS
 CATIA
 Fluent
 Hyper mesh
 Abacus
 Transys
 Drawing area: To provide space to prepare a drawing.

 Command area: To allow the entry of various

commands

for preparing the drawings.

 Menu area: It consists number ofdialog
boxes whichcan be utilized for preparing the drawings.

 Tool boxes: To allow selection of various options

for the

drawing.
GRIDS: It displays a dot grid in the current view port.
Command: grid
Grid spacing (x) or ON/OFF/Snap/Aspect/<current>: specify a value or
enter an option.

Snap- Sets the grid spacing to the current snap interval as set
by the snap command.
Aspect- Sets the grid to a different spacing in x & y. SNAP: It
restricts cursor movement to specified intervals. Command: snap
Snap spacing or ON/OFF/Aspect/Rotate/Style/<current>: specify a
distance, enter an option or press enter.
Spacing- Activates snap mode with the value you specify. Rotate-
Sets the rotation of the snap grid.
Style- format of the snap grid, standard or isometric.
ORTHO: Constrains cursor movement to
the horizontal or vertical.
OSNAP: Allows to select specify points on an
object.
e.g. endpoints, midpoints, intersection etc.
POLAR: Allows cursor movement to the horizontal
or vertical.