The computer has greatly simplified many areas of our life. Currently, CAD (Computer Aided Design) is actively used in all areas of science and technology. Designing and creating drawings using computer programs significantly increases the productivity of engineers. Drawing drawings on paper with a pencil, rulers and compasses is almost a thing of the past. Currently, there are many programs with which you can perform three-dimensional models and make drawings.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to make a drawing on a computer, you need to decide in which program you want to make it and install this program on your computer. The principles of computer modeling and drawing are similar in all programs, but it takes time to master and get used to each specific program. Therefore, try to choose the program that suits you best, master it and then work only in it.
Step 2
The top three programs in this area are CATIA v5, ProEngineer and Unigraphics. These programs have very extensive 3D modeling and drafting capabilities, but they require a high-performance computer to run. These programs are focused on creating three-dimensional models and subsequently creating drawings based on these models. The following programs are simpler and less demanding on computer performance: AutoCAD, Solidworks and Compass. For simple drawings, AutoCAD is the most commonly used program.
Step 3
To create a drawing, open the selected program and create a new drawing. Next, having chosen the drawing format, start drawing. All programs have a toolbar with the simplest operators (point, line, circle). Basic geometry is constructed using these operators. There is also a toolbar with advanced operators (cropping, mirroring, scaling). After constructing the geometry using the dimensioning panel, dimensions are set in the drawing. Subsequently, the drawing is printed.
