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AutoCAD 2020 for the iPad costs $89.99. Photo credit: Google
AutoCAD is available for PCs, MACs, and most UNIX-based operating systems, including Linux, BSD, and Solaris. It can also be used on networked computers that run Windows, Linux, or BSD. AutoCAD also has the ability to communicate with mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets, so users can access their design documents anywhere, even while at work or traveling.
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AutoCAD has been widely used in the design of high-end homes and commercial buildings, as well as cars, trains, planes, and boats. The number of AutoCAD licenses has steadily increased, reaching more than 150 million. More than 25 million people use AutoCAD worldwide.
AutoCAD 2018 for iPad. Photo credit: Autodesk
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AutoCAD History
AutoCAD is designed to be a complete desktop-based 2D CAD application, though the company also supports CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) software for 3D CAD as well. To develop AutoCAD, a group of 40 or so engineers work on a "living" CAD program for five years.
AutoCAD history
The predecessor to AutoCAD, developed in the 1970s, was called Microstation. It was developed by Autodesk, as well as other firms such as HP and IBM. Autodesk first announced it in 1973. The original Microstation was a suite of CAD tools for corporate desktop design. Unlike many of its competitors, Microstation was not released as a graphics terminal (graphical user interface, or GUI) with a DOS-based operating system.
Microstation 1973. Photo credit: Autodesk
Microstation was first used in the manufacturing industry, particularly for automated equipment design. It was initially sold in a couple of hundred volume to large businesses.
Microstation was used for PCB design (printed circuit board) layouts. Photo credit: Autodesk
In 1976, Autodesk introduced a new version of Microstation for microcomputers. The version was called "Professional MicroStation." It was the first version of Microstation released for microcomputers, and it was sold to smaller businesses that needed CAD for their desktop. The version of Microstation designed for
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Format 
AutoCAD supports vector, raster, and plotter formats. An example of a vector format is AutoCAD DXF. A raster format is AutoCAD TIF or EPS. A plotter format is AutoCAD PDF. Vector and raster formats are used to create shapes and draw lines, and plotter formats are used to create surfaces and create shade and elevation changes. Vector drawings can be edited with a mouse or drawing stylus. Vector drawings can be converted to DWG or other vector formats for editing or conversion to raster formats for printing. Raster and plotter formats can only be edited with a keyboard. Raster drawings can be converted to vector format for printing.
 Macros 
Macros are small functions that can be executed by keystrokes. They can be created in any text editor, like Microsoft Word, and they can be imported into AutoCAD to expand functionality. When macros are invoked, they typically store, retrieve, and manipulate data such as values and attributes of the drawing. Macros can perform basic functions like creating new drawings, modifying objects, or setting up a current drawing to be saved. Macros are also used in AutoLISP and VBA. AutoCAD's VBA macro language uses Visual Basic syntax, and AutoLISP uses AutoLISP syntax.
 Windows applications 
AutoCAD is available as a stand-alone application, or as a component of the AutoCAD LT for Microsoft Windows, Autodesk Design Review, Autodesk Revit, and Autodesk 3ds Max applications. It can also be used with other programs that integrate with Microsoft Windows through the DDI mechanism, such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Pagemaker, and a number of small software packages and plug-ins.
 Second-life features 
Since AutoCAD LT 2008, AutoCAD allows for a Second-Life feature. Second-Life enables a 3D view of the drawing. The 3D objects can be animated. The feature uses DXF format objects and has a maximum resolution of 8192 × 8192 pixels. The feature, however, is relatively new and not fully developed.
 Component libraries 
AutoCAD supports a number of component libraries. The component libraries are developed by third-party vendors and are not part of AutoCAD's core code. Component libraries provide ready-made graphical objects, which can be integrated into the drawing. The
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