AutoCAD 2012
Design and shape the world around you with AutoCAD® software, one of
the world’s leading CAD programs. Explore ideas more intuitively in 3D,
speed documentation, share ideas seamlessly, and customize AutoCAD for
your specific needs. With new and updated tools for 3D conceptual
design, model documentation, and reality capture, AutoCAD 2012 helps
design professionals maximize productivity.
Model Documentation Tools Save time by automatically generating
intelligent documentation for AutoCAD, Autodesk® Inventor® software, and
other models. Import a wide variety of other formats including
SolidWorks®, Pro/ENGINEER®, CATIA®, Rhino, and NX®. Drawing views, edge
display, and location are instantly updated when an engineering change
is made.
3D Free-Form Design Tools You now have the power to design ideas in
almost any form you can imagine. Simply push/pull faces, edges, and
vertices to model complex shapes, add smooth surfaces, and much more.
With tools for surface, solid, and mesh modeling, AutoCAD provides the
utmost flexibility and control when designing in 3D.
Autodesk Inventor Fusion Adds to the 3D conceptual design
capabilities of AutoCAD and sets a new standard for professional 3D
modeling ease of use. It enables you to flexibly edit and validate
models from almost any source, helping you further experience the
benefits of easy-to-use 3D in the native DWG format. Parametric Drawing Dramatically slash your design revision
time with parametric drawing. By defining persistent relationships
between objects, parallel lines remain parallel and concentric circles
remain centered, all automatically. And now, you can infer geometric
constraints in real time—as you draw—eliminating the need to manually
define all of your object relationships.
Point Cloud Support Bring your 3D scans to life, streamlining
time-consuming renovation and restoration projects. With support for up
to 2 billion points, you can quickly visualize and snap to the surface
of your scanned objects directly within your modeling workspace.
Associative Array Functionality Save valuable rework time by establishing
and maintaining a set of relationships between arrayed objects, such as
windows on a building or trusses on a bridge. Plus, you can now array
objects along a specified path (rather than just rectangular or polar
options), saving even more time when creating conceptual designs or
finished documentation.
PDF Support Sharing and reusing designs has never been
easier thanks to robust PDF support within AutoCAD. With TrueType font
support, import and underlay capabilities, and powerful publishing
capabilities, AutoCAD helps facilitate clear communication when using
PDF.
Multi-Function Grips The power of multi-function grips has been
extended to more AutoCAD objects including lines, arcs, elliptical
arcs, dimensions, and mleaders as well as 3D faces, edges, and vertices.
Hatch & Gradient Enhancements Save time with hatch preview, gain more
control with expanded object grip functionality, and choose from more
options for appearance of hatches with the addition of background color.
Easily send all hatches to the back of the drawing with a single click.
Object & Layer Transparency Display drawing geometry with more flexibility by applying transparency to layers, blocks, or objects.
