CAD software was first developed in the early 1960’s, with Autodesk releasing AutoCAD in 1982. After all this time, the software is still popular today, with the demand for training still strong, with CAD training courses among the most popular courses that Excitech provides.
Focusing on AutoCAD, one could wonder why it continues to be so widely used and has not been replaced by other more recent technologies. There are a number of factors that play a role in its success and that maintainthe knowledge of CAD and AutoCAD are essential skills in numerous sectors.
In this blog, I will focus on 5 key areas which I think makes AutoCAD so popular:
Customisation
The user interface can be greatly customised. You can display the ribbon, menus, or toolbars, create your own buttons and tool palettes, or add existing buttons to the quick access bar for ease of access. You can also save the interface in a workspace, facilitating the process of storing and loading different setups.
An AutoCAD profile can be set up to store all the settings that control the appearance of the different elements of the software and the behaviour of the commands.
Those profiles and workspaces can be loaded when you switch to a different machine or when you upgrade to a newer version to keep a consistent look and feel.
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