AutoCAD Electrical:

AutoCAD is a CAD (Computer Aided Design or Computer Aided Drafting) software for 2D and 3D design and drafting, developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc. Initially released in late 1982, AutoCAD is one of the programs CAD first to run on personal computers, including the IBM PC. Most CAD software at the time ran on graphics terminals connected to mainframes or minicomputers.

In previous releases, AutoCAD used primitive entities - such as lines, polylines, circles, arcs, and text - as a foundation for more complex objects. Since the mid-1990s, AutoCAD has supported custom objects through its C + + API. Modern AutoCAD includes a full set of basic solid modeling and 3D tools. With the release of AutoCAD 2007 came improved 3D modeling capabilities, which means easier navigation when working in 3D. In addition, it has become easier to modify 3D models. The mental ray engine has been included in the report, it is now possible to make quality renders. AutoCAD 2010 introduced features of parametric modeling and meshing.

AutoCAD supports a number of programming interfaces (APIs) for customization and automation. These include AutoLISP, Visual LISP, VBA,. NET and ObjectARX. ObjectARX is a C + + class, which was also the base for products extending AutoCAD functionality in specific areas, to create products such as AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD or third-based applications.

AutoCAD currently runs exclusively on Microsoft operating systems Windows Desktop. Versions for Unix and Mac OS were released in the 1980s and 1990s, but they were subsequently abandoned. AutoCAD can run on an emulator or compatibility layer like VMware Workstation or wine, although subject to various performance issues can often arise when working with 3D objects or large drawings.

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian and Vietnamese. The extent of localization varies from a full translation of product documentation only.