Autodesk Autocad Full 2012 01D1-ABN111-1001 User Manual
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01D1-ABN111-1001
New and updated tools
for conceptual design,
model documentation,
and reality capture help
maximize productivity
with AutoCAD 2012.
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Design and Documentation
Autodesk has been bringing efficiencies to your
design process for more than 28 years. Used by
millions of people globally, AutoCAD
millions of people globally, AutoCAD
®
software is a
world-leading design and documentation solution.
Offering robust 3D free-form design tools and
powerful drafting and documentation capabilities,
powerful drafting and documentation capabilities,
AutoCAD drives design innovation for companies of
all sizes in almost all industries.
Explore Your Design Ideas
Create the previously unimaginable. AutoCAD gives
you the flexibility you need to explore design ideas
you the flexibility you need to explore design ideas
in both 2D and 3D. A powerful set of intuitive tools
helps you visualize and shape your ideas, bringing
innovative concepts to life.
helps you visualize and shape your ideas, bringing
innovative concepts to life.
• Autodesk
®
Inventor
®
Fusion—An easy-to-use
tool for direct modeling, helping you flexibly edit
and validate models from almost any source.
and validate models from almost any source.
• 3D Free-Form Design—Use robust surface, mesh,
and solid modeling tools in AutoCAD software to
investigate and refine your ideas.
investigate and refine your ideas.
• Point Cloud Support—Bring your 3D scans to
life, streamlining time-consuming renovation and
restoration projects.
restoration projects.
• Powerful Visualization Tools—Add impact to
your designs.
• 3D Navigation Tools—Quickly and intuitively
walk or fly through a model.
AutoCAD delivers the flexibility and power needed
to help bring your design ideas to life.
Accelerate Documentation
Speed projects from concept to completion with the
powerful documentation tools in AutoCAD. Import
3D models directly into AutoCAD and instantly
create intelligent 2D views. Minimize repetitive
tasks and accelerate your workflow. No matter your
project’s size or scope, you can meet the challenge
with AutoCAD software.
powerful documentation tools in AutoCAD. Import
3D models directly into AutoCAD and instantly
create intelligent 2D views. Minimize repetitive
tasks and accelerate your workflow. No matter your
project’s size or scope, you can meet the challenge
with AutoCAD software.
AutoCAD offers a broad toolset that helps you
drive efficiencies throughout the drafting and
documentation process, no matter what industry
you are in.
documentation process, no matter what industry
you are in.
• Model Documentation—Automatically
generate intelligent documentation for AutoCAD,
Autodesk
®
Inventor
®
software, and other
models. You can import and document designs
from a wide variety of software applications
including SolidWorks
from a wide variety of software applications
including SolidWorks
®
, Pro/ENGINEER
®
, CATIA
®
,
Rhinoceros
®
, and NX
®
.
• Parametric Drawing—Define relationships
between objects, minimizing the time needed to
edit or rework drawings.
edit or rework drawings.
• Associative Array—Easily create arrayed objects,
like windows on a building or trusses on a bridge.
Plus, you can now array objects in 3D or along a
Plus, you can now array objects in 3D or along a
specified path.
• Sheet Sets—Organize and manage your drawing
sheets efficiently.
• Dynamic Blocks—Save time when using standard,
repetitive components.
• Multifunction Grips—Maximize productivity
with context-aware, object-specific menus.
Don’t settle for second best. Rely on the drafting
and documentation tools in AutoCAD to exceed
expectations.
and documentation tools in AutoCAD to exceed
expectations.
Design and shape the world around you
with the powerful, flexible features in
AutoCAD software, one of the world’s
leading 2D and 3D CAD design tools.