Examining company notes from the birth of Autodesk Inc., San Rafael, Calif., and its design software, AutoCAD, reminds us of the original dreams behind computer-assisted design. AutoCAD was created to ...

Most EEs work comfortably with electronic CAD/CAE tools and don't need to venture out into mechanical design. However, if you work with electro-mechanical devices you may need to gain familiarity with ...

Intended as a basic primer for new users of AutoCAD 2006, Alf Yarwood’s Introduction to AutoCAD 2006 does just that. The book takes the fledgling AutoCAD user through the basics and concludes with a ...

DesignSpark Mechanical can produce highly detailed dimensioned manufacturing documentation, but is straightforward to use, even for CAD beginners. A BOM can be produced instantly from RS’s online ...