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AutoCAD

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A full-featured CAD program from Autodesk that runs on PCs, Macs and Unix workstations. AutoCAD is a de facto standard with numerous add-ons available for enhanced functionality. Originally developed for CP/M machines in the early 1980s, AutoCAD was one of the first CAD programs for personal computers. Most graphics applications import and export AutoCAD's native DXF file format. AutoCAD LT is an entry-level version for Windows. See AutoSketch.


(CAD, product)AutoCAD - A CAD software package for mechanical engineering, marketed by Autodesk, Inc.

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San Rafael, CA) has a bundle for computer-aided design (CAD) professionals: the Autodesk Inventor Series, which includes AutoCAD 2004 (2D CAD), AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop 2004 (basically AutoCAD with a major mechanical bent), and Autodesk Inventor 7 (3D, adaptive solids modeler), with this bundle, users can migrate from 2D drafting to 3D solids modeling--easily and without losing 2D design data.
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