TECHNICAL REPORT 1
Basic usage of AutoCAD 2016
Introduction
AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application. Developed and marketed by Autodesk, AutoCAD was first released in December 1982 as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers. Before AutoCAD was introduced, most commercial CAD programs ran on mainframe computers or minicomputers, with each CAD operator (user) working at a separate graphics terminal.
AutoCAD is used across a wide range of industries, by architects, project managers, engineers, graphic designers, town planners and many other professionals. It was supported by 750 training centers worldwide in 1994.
AutoCAD 2016 was introduced at March 23, 2015. The minimum system requirements are as below:
| System requirements for AutoCAD 2016 | |
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| Operating System |
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| CPU Type | Minimum Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ 64 processor |
| Memory | For 32-bit AutoCAD 2016:
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| Display Resolution | 1024×768 (1600×1050 or higher recommended) with True Color |
| Display Card | Windows display adapter capable of 1024×768 with True Color capabilities. DirectX® 9 or DirectX 11 compliant card recommended. |
| Disk Space | Installation 6.0 GB |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse compliant device |
| Media (DVD) | Download and installation from DVD |
| Browser | Windows Internet Explorer® 9.0 (or later) |
| .NET Framework | .NET Framework Version 4.5 |
| Network | Deployment via Deployment Wizard. The license server and all workstations that will run applications dependent on network licensing must run TCP/IP protocol. Either Microsoft® or Novell TCP/IP protocol stacks are acceptable. Primary login on workstations may be Netware or Windows. In addition to operating systems supported for the application, the license server will run on the Windows Server® 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 2008 R2 Server editions. Citrix® XenApp™ 6.5 FP1, Citrix® XenDesktop™ 5.6. |
Before start a drawing, here’s shortcut keys picture which attached below, that you would want to know for you to make a drawing faster.
If you think these shortcut keys are still not enough for you to use on your drawings, then you may learn on the AutoCAD Shortcuts & Hotkey Guide, Autodesk website. The link is attached as below:
https://www.autodesk.com/shortcuts/autocad
To not take your time too long, let me show you a simple drawing of foundation structure plan that I had draw in my company for the period of internship. The specifications used in the drawing plan were recommended by my superior. I will show my steps to draw the plan in the video below, thanks for your attention!
Feel free to leave your comment below if you have any advice for me to strengthen my drawing skills, thanks!
Lastly, I will show some drawing plans that I have done in my internship for you guys.
Foundation of heavy vehicle workshop.
Above 2 are the drawings of floor slab.
Foundation of lump ore storage canopy.
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