We're all familiar with two dimensional design drawings — not to mention the questions that usually accompany them because they can provide only so much information before becoming hopelessly ...

AutoCAD, a computer-aided design program from AutoDesk, allows you to create precisely-scaled technical drawings on your computer. For small businesses in fields like architecture and engineering, ...

Working hard on a new design and want to share it with your co-workers? With an easy-to-use app called AutoCAD 360, you can view, edit, and share your AutoCAD drawings anytime, anywhere. This handy ...

A new update from Autodesk was released today, providing AutoCAD subscribers with access to seven specialized toolsets. The updates provide them with more than 750,000 intelligent objects, styles, ...

This column ends my tenure as the regular author of this column (thanks for reading!). It also completes my “Back to BASics” series that has focused on the fundamentals of BAS functionality and design ...

Hone the CAD tools needed to deliver designs to both contractors and clients. Learn the fundamentals of drafting. Then create CAD drawings using industry standards: Autodesk® AutoCAD®, Autodesk® Revit ...

Formal drawings are a more precise style of drawing. They can be produced by hand or with computer aided design (CAD) packages. Formal hand drawings use tools such as rulers and set squares to ensure ...

The AutoCAD drafting software uses the DWG file extension to store full 2- and 3-D drawings and the DWF extension to store highly-compressed design data in vector form. Because of their smaller size, ...