About AutoCAD

AutoCAD stands for Automatic Computer Aided Design and Drafting. AutoCAD is a 2-D and 3-D computer-aided drafting software application useful for almost all designers. For example, in architecture, construction, and manufacturing to assist in the preparation of blueprints and other engineering plans.

There are different types of AutoCAD software’s available in the market, those are developed for specific fields. For example: AutoCAD Architecture for Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical for Electrical, AutoCAD Civil 3D for Civil constructions etc.,

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