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. Since 2010,  AutoCAD was released as a mobile- and web app as well, marketed as AutoCAD 360.

AutoCAD is used across a wide range of industries, by architects, project managers, engineers, graphic designers, city planners and many other professionals.

It was supported by 750 training centers worldwide in 1994.