...AutoCAD | | | AutoCAD is a software application for both 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting — available since 1982 as a desktop application and since 2010 as a mobile web- and cloud-based app, currently marketed as Autocad 360. Developed and marketed by Autodesk, Inc., Autocad was first released in December 1982 — having been purchased a year prior in its original form by Autodesk founder John Walker. The software is currently marketed in its eighteenth generation. As Autodesk's flagship product, by March 1986 Autocad had become the most ubiquitous microcomputer design program worldwide, with functions such as "polylines" and "curve fitting". Prior to the introduction of AutoCAD, most other CAD programs ran on mainframe computers or minicomputers, with each CAD operator (user) working at a graphical terminal or workstation. AutoCAD is used across a range of industries, including architects, project managers and engineers, among other professions, with 750 training centers established worldwide as of 1994. History AutoCAD was derived from a 1977 program called Interact CAD, which was written in a proprietary language (SPL) by inventor Michael Riddle who later co-founded Autodesk to market AutoCAD. This early version ran on the Marinchip Systems 9900 computer (Marinchip Systems was owned by Autodesk co-founders John Walker and Dan Drake). While initially Walker and Riddle had a profits-sharing agreement for any product derived from Interact, in the...
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...INTRODUCTION AUTOCAD is a commercial software application for 2nd and 3rd computer-aided design and drafting. Available since 1982 as a desktop application since 2010 as a mobile web and cloud-based application marketed as AUTOCAD 360. AUTOCAD was first released in December 1982, running on microcomputers with internal graphic controllers. Prior to the introduction of AUTOCAD, most commercial CAD programs ran on mainframe computers or minicomputers, with each CAD operator (user) working at a separate graphical terminal. AUTOCAD is used across a wide range of industries, by architecture, project managers, engineers, designers, and other professionals. it is supported by 750 training centers worldwide as of 1994. As Autodesk’s flagship product, by March 1986 AUTOCAD had become the most ubiquitous CAD program worldwide. As of 2014, AUTOCAD is in its twenty-ninth generation, and collectively with all its variants continues to be the most widely use CAD program throughout most of the world. Western Institute of Technology La Paz, Iloilo city September 30, 2014 Ms. Chenny Ruth Lianda Faculty, College of Art and Sciences Western Institute of Technology Dear Ma’am Lianda: In compliance with the fulfillment of the requirements on the course writing in the discipline and in accordance with your oral instruction dated August 28, 2014, we are submitting our library research paper entitled “The Contribution of Computer in the Field of Engineering”. The main purpose...
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...Benefits of CAD in Technical Graphic Communication There are many Benefits to AutoCAD such as time savings, drawing correction and modification, library creation for repeated block insertion and draw sharing. I’m going to explain some of the benefits of AutoCAD. You can tell it has a lot why else would so many people use it. Engineers use to take hours and even more hours with each step of the design process. Engineers know that time is everything the more time you take the more money you make. your boss doesn’t want you to take to much time because he would have to pay to much and you would lose your job. AutoCAD takes away alot of that time because you can store it, copy it, transfer it and so much other stuff just with the click of a mouse. Customizing your AutoCAD eliminates The tasks that you would have to do over and over.(Make AutoCAD work for you by using custom programming to automate many repetitive tasks). AutoCAD (reduces the purchase, deployment and support costs with one complete solution) That put into more words means that without AutoCAD you would have to go to use many applications to do what AutoCAD does. An example of an application that you would need others is Revit. Revit only works with 3D images but AutoCAD works with both 2D and 3D images. (The main benefits of using 3D CAD models and rapid prototyping technologies include: reducing time to market, generating bottom-line savings, Enhancing communication and collaboration Etc). Many different fields...
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...multitude of different task, including but not limited to, site plan drawings, floor plans, and elevation views. My understanding CAD and how it operates, Architects are able to create and edit their creations at the click of a button. By using a CAD program, an architect is able to create faster and more accurate drawings. Because of the quickness of creating the drawing, revisions can be made just as quickly and efficiently. Architects have a quick and demanding job and the ability to create drawings quickly and accurately will allow an architect to better manage their time. Using a CAD program can help lower product development costs. Using a CAD program, such as AutoCAD, can help eliminate time-consuming repetitive work and ensure proper adherence to drafting standards. The creation and customization of AutoCAD allows the maintenance of a database that can contain every element in a drawing. Different types of information can be attached to the objects in the drawing. For example, if designing an office with a desk, and it is a desk that has been used in a previous drawing, or design, the architect can easily access that piece of furniture that has already been created to the new piece of work they are working on. This especially comes in handy when working on office buildings or schools, where many rooms, or floor, have many of the same features and layout. There are some software companies out there that allow for companies to customize the program to fit their needs...
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...The Benefits of CAD in Technical Graphic Communication There are many benefits to using CAD, or computer-aided design in the architectural drafting field. Some of the major benefits include, but are not limited to; time savings, drawing correction and modification, and drawing sharing. “AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are the most popular CAD systems in the world, and most CAD managers support at least some AutoCAD seats.”(1) Whether it is a large company or a small firm, when doing architectural drafting time is of the essence, time is money, and time is EVERYTHING. In the past drafters/designers would take hours upon hours during every stage in the design process. From early sketches, to models, to finished product with many revisions and editing hours for each step and more. With the introduction of CAD, drafters are able to speed this process up. “Convert Time into Money in industry. There is no place for the slow technician or engineer” (2). With advances in technology there is the opportunity to customize CAD program specifically for any firm which also makes for a decrease in time on projects. As the timeliness of projects increase there is an opportunity for an increase in work, which ultimately increases the company’s profit and reputation Drawing corrections and modification is not nearly as difficult with CAD as it was in the past when everything was done by hand. Not that some things still aren’t done by hand but more times than not even hand drawn sketches are transferred...
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...系统变量是由操作系统定义的数据存储位置，无论谁登录该计算机，该位置都相同。（Administrators 组的用户可以添加新的变量或更改这些值。cad系统变量cad系统变量是一些系统配置参数，有的像开关，有的是默认值，具体的有许多。具体的查查AutoCAD的帮助文件你就明白了。 cad系统变量大全 cad系统变量大全（变量名称 --说明） acadlspasdoc 0 仅将 acad.lsp 加载到 autocad 任务打开的第一个图形中; 1 将 acad.lsp 加载到每一个打开的图形中 acadprefix 存储由 acad 环境变量指定的目录路径（如果有的话），如果需要则附加路径分隔符 acadver 存储 autocad 的版本号。这个变量与 dxf 文件标题变量 $acadver 不同，"$acadver" 包含图形数据库的级别号 acisoutver 控制 acisout 命令创建的 sat 文件的 acis 版本。acisout 支持值 15 到 18、20、21、30、40、50、60 和 70。 aflags 设置 attdef 位码的属性标志:0无选定的属性模式:1.不可见 2.固定4.验证.8.预置 angbase 类型：实数； 保存位置：图形 初始值：0.0000 相对于当前 ucs 将基准角设置为 0 度。 angdir 设置正角度的方向 初始值：0；从相对于当前 ucs 方向的 0 角度测量角度值。0 逆时针 1 顺时针 apbox 打开或关闭 autosnap 靶框。当捕捉对象时，靶框显示在十字光标的中心。0 不显示靶框 1 显示靶框 aperture 以像素为单位设置靶框显示尺寸。靶框是绘图命令中使用的选择工具。初始值：10 area area 既是命令又是系统变量。存储由area 计算的最后一个面积值。 attdia 控制 insert 命令是否使用对话框用于属性值的输入:0.给出命令行提示 1.使用对话框 attmode 控制属性的显示:0 关,使所有属性不可见；1.普通，保持每个属性当前的可见性；2.开，使全部属性可见 attreq 确定 insert 命令在插入块时默认属性设置。0.所有属性均采用各自的默认值；1.使用对话框获取属性值 auditctl 控制 audit 命令是否创建核查报告 (adt) 文件:0.禁止写 adt 文件 1.写 adt 文件 aunits 设置角度单位:0.十进制度数 1.度/分/秒 2.百分度 3.弧度 4.勘测单位 auprec 设置所有只读角度单位（显示在状态行上）和可编辑角度单位（其精度小于或等于当前 auprec 的值）的小数位数。 autosnap 0.关（自动捕捉）；1.开 2.开提示 4.开磁吸 8.开极轴追踪 16 开捕捉追踪 32 开极轴追踪和捕捉追踪提示 backz 以绘图单位存储当前视口后向剪裁平面到目标平面的偏移值。viewmode 系统变量中的后向剪裁位打开时才有效。 bindtype 控制绑定或在位编辑外部参照时外部参照名称的处理方式：0.传统的绑定方式 1.类似“插入”方式 blipmode 控制点标记是否可见。blipmode 既是命令又是系统变量。使用 setvar 命令访问此变量：0.关闭 1.打开 cdate 设置日历的日期和时间，不被保存。 cecolor 设置新对象的颜色。有效值包括 bylayer、byblock...
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...PROYECTO Optimizador de paquetes Manual de Usuario [pic] Integrantes |Santiago Aimetta |1184180 | |Leandro Barbagallo |1161453 | |Juan Devincenzi |1185858 | |Matias Leone |1187820 | Índice Índice 2 Menú Principal 2 Sección ABMs 3 ABM de Camiones 3 Alta 3 Modificación y baja 4 ABM de Containers 5 Alta 5 Modificación y baja 6 ABM de Pallets 7 Alta 8 Modificación y baja 8 ABM de Pedidos 9 Carga de producto 10 Desde modelo 3D 11 Cargar producto 11 Modificación y baja de producto 12 Forma manual 13 Optimización 14 Distribución espacial 14 Distribución en camión/container 18 Menú Principal El menú principal de la aplicación contiene las siguientes secciones: • Archivo: Permite salir del programa • ABMs: Contiene los formularios para hacer altas, bajas y modificaciones de pedidos, pallets, camiones y containers. • Carga de producto: Permite crear productos a partir de un modelo 3D o de forma manual. • Optimización: Permite optimizar la distribución espacial de un container o de un camión. • Ayuda: Aquí se encuentran los detalles de los creadores de la aplicación. [pic] Fig1:...
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...Road Design Using AutoCAD Civil 3D AUTOCAD®CIVIL 3D®2013 Road Design with AutoCAD® Civil 3D® Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2 About Road Design in Civil 3D ..................................................................................... 2 The General Workflow ............................................................................................................................................. 2 About Civil 3D Corridors .............................................................................................. 3 Components of the Corridor Object ....................................................................................................................... 3 About Rule-Based Design ............................................................................................ 4 Rule Violation Warnings.......................................................................................................................................... 5 Design Criteria Files ................................................................................................................................................ 5 About Design Checks ................................................................................................... 6 Alignments .........................................................................................................
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...| University of Dhaka EEE-1102 Computer Aided Engineering Drawing Lab Assignment # 02 | Submitted To: Shekh Md Mahmudul Islam Lecturer , EEE , Dhaka University . | | | | Group-B5 Date of Performance :18-02-2015 Date of Submission : 25-02-2015 Submitted By , Md. Tahmidur Rahman | | | Assignment #2(1) Procedure : 1. Open AutoCAD and save a file as Drawing2(1).dwg . 2.Start the Line Command and on the _line Specify first point: type (0,0) and press Enter . 3. Set the ORTHO Command ON . 4. Move the cursor up in 90-degree direction and on the Specify next point or [Undo] : type 6.5 and press Enter . 5. Move the cursor right and on the Specify next point or [Undo]: type 6.5 and press Enter . 6. Again Start the Line command and On the _line Specify first point : select the first Endpoint. 7. On the Specify next point or [Undo]: type 5.5 and press Enter . 8. Move the cursor up 90-degree and on the Specify next point or [Undo]: type 2.5 and Enter . 9. Move the cursor right and on the Specify next point or [Undo]: type 2.7360 and press Enter . 10. Move the Cursor 90-degree up and on the Specify next point or [Undo]: type 3 and press Enter . 11. Press Enter to END the command . 12. Set the POLAR Tracking for 45 degrees . 13. Open Line Command and on the _line Specify...
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...Benefits of AutoCAD AutoCAD is a computer-aided drafting software (CAD) application, which was developed and initially released in 1982 by Autodesk. This software enables the architects, cartographers, drafters and engineers to create three-dimensional (3D) and two-dimensional (2D) models of solid and mesh surfaces. The models are made possible by the software ability to offers a robust set of features and automated drafting tools. Prior to its invention, manual drafting and drawing tools such as drafting boards, geometrical set instrument and pencils were used but they only offered a subset of what now is accomplished by the programs such as the AutoCAD. Manual drafting was a difficult task for the professionals since it consumed a lot of time and resources. Therefore, this paper will examine some of the key benefits of the AutoCAD. AutoCAD has led to increasing the productivity of the designer. The AutoCAD software aids the designer in visualizing the final product to be made, its constituents and subassemblies parts. The design can also be given animation to figure out how the final product will work thus giving the designer room for any modification if required. The software also helps the designer in analyzing, synthesizing and documenting the designs. All these aspects ultimately assist in improving the productivity of the designer thus translating to lower cost of designing, faster designing and shortening of the project completion time (Groover & Zimmers...
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...Architectural Layer Standards The CAD Layer Guidelines are organized as hierarchy. This arrangement accommodates expansion and addition 0f user-defined extensions to the layer list. Layer names are alphanumeric and use abbreviations that are easy to remember. This legibility is particularly important when CAD files are distributed among architects, consultants, and clients. Layer names consist of a Discipline Code-Major Group-Minor Group-Status Field. The format for the CAD Standard is as follows: Discipline Code Discipline is the primary method of classification for layer names. The discipline code provides a path back to the originator of the data and provides a logical categorization of CAD information. The discipline code is intended primarily to identify the author of the graphic information. Thus, a structural column placed by an architect would be A-COLS rather than S-COLS. The existence of both sets of information can in fact indicate the need for coordination. The Discipline Code is a one or two-character field with the second character either a hyphen or a user-defined modifier. The discipline codes are listed below. A Architectural M Mechanical C Civil P Plumbing E Electrical Q Equipment F Fire Protection R Resource G General S Structural H Hazardous Materials T Telecommunications I Interiors X Other L Landscape Z Contractor/shop Drawings Major Group The Major Group designation identifies the building system. This field must contain...
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...Increase in the productivity of the designer: The CAD software helps designer in visualizing the final product that is to be made, it subassemblies and the constituent parts. The product can also be given animation and see how the actual product will work, thus helping the designer to immediately make the modifications if required. CAD software helps designer in synthesizing, analyzing, and documenting the design. All these factors help in drastically improving the productivity of the designer that translates into fast designing, lower designing cost and shorter project completion times. Improve the quality of the design: With the CAD software the designing professionals are offered large number of tools that help in carrying out thorough engineering analysis of the proposed design. The tools also help designers to consider large number of investigations. Since the CAD systems offer greater accuracy, the errors are reduced drastically in the designed product leading to better design. Eventually, better design helps carrying out manufacturing faster and reducing the wastages that could have occurred because of the faulty design. Better communications: The next important part after designing is making the drawings. With CAD software better and standardized drawings can be made easily. The CAD software helps in better documentation of the design, fewer drawing errors, and greater legibility. Creating documentation of the designing: Creating the documentation of designing is one...
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...Setup in AutoCAD 2011 Audience: Users new to AutoCAD Prerequisites: None Time to complete: 15 minutes In this Tutorial NOTE For more information on the topics covered in this tutorial, see the AutoCAD User’s Guide. In this tutorial, you learn how to do the following: ■ Use a drawing template ■ Display only the relevant tools specific for your drawing environment ■ Set the drawing units ■ Set the plot scale ■ Use model space and paper space Tutorial File Download the tutorial file as follows: 1 Download the drawing_setup.zip from http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-tutorials. 1 2 Unzip drawing_setup.zip to C:\My Documents\Tutorials. Lesson 1: Use a Drawing Template In this lesson, you learn how to start a drawing using a drawing template file. When you use a template file, new drawings created from the template automatically use the settings defined in the template. This saves you setup time and helps to make sure each drawing you create follows your company’s CAD standards. Drawing template files have a .dwt file extension Some of the settings stored in drawing template files include ■ Unit type and scale (precision) ■ Title blocks/borders, blocks, and logos ■ Layer names ■ Snap, grid, and ortho settings ■ Grid limits ■ Annotation styles ■ Linetypes To start a drawing with a template 1 Click Start menu (Windows) ➤ (All) Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ AutoCAD 2011 ➤ AutoCAD 2011 - English...
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...DESIGN and RAL CLASSIC color systems. Create gradient effects and print shaded 3D views. · The most popular AutoCAD Express Tools are included. n the status bar notify you of digital signatures, standards compliance, xref updates, and more. · Enhanced graphics tools include access to 24-bit True Color, PANTONE, RAL DESIGN and RAL CLASSIC color systems. Create gradient effects and print shaded 3D views. · The most popular AutoCAD Express Tools are included. n the status bar notify you of digital signatures, standards compliance, xref updates, and more. · Enhanced graphics tools include access to 24-bit True Color, PANTONE, RAL DESIGN and RAL CLASSIC color systems. Create gradient effects and print shaded 3D views. · The most popular AutoCAD Express Tools are included. n the status bar notify you of digital signatures, standards compliance, xref updates, and more. · Enhanced graphics tools include access to 24-bit True Color, PANTONE, RAL DESIGN and RAL CLASSIC color systems. Create gradient effects and print shaded 3D views. · The most popular AutoCAD Express Tools are included.n the status bar notify you of digital signatures, standards compliance, xref updates, and more. · Enhanced graphics tools include access to 24-bit True Color, PANTONE, RAL DESIGN and RAL CLASSIC color systems. Create gradient effects and print shaded 3D views. · The most popular AutoCAD Express Tools are included.n the status bar notify you of digital signatures, standards compliance, xref updates...
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...EXCEL WORKSHEET AS AUTOCAD TABLE Note: If the Excel document has a title at the top, it is recommended that the entire top row be merged so that the title will not be “wrapped”. Also the user should be familiar with Excel as this document does not include all directions needed to complete an Excel worksheet. Example: Entering data in each cell as required. If two lines of text are required (one line over the other), change row height and then go to Format>Style>Modify. Center the text and use Wrap Text. You can also change text/numbers or currency to bold and change the font size as required. If number text in cells is required, pick the cell(s) and use Format, entering either General or Number (with or without decimal places). See Format, number, decimals. For currency, use Currency and Dollar symbol. Setup the Excel Worksheet with the required number of cells and rows, changing widths of columns and heights of rows as required. In all cases, it is recommended to leave a blank row below the title so that there will be a noticeable space below the title and the body of the worksheet. It may be required to change the color of text. NOTE: if the user anticipates the possibility of adding rows and/or columns at some time in the future, the user should include any additional rows and columns for this purpose when highlighting (Item 1, below.) 1. Highlight the area to be used as a table in AutoCAD. NOTE: for future updating, the user must include additional...
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