
While other CAD programs existed, AutoCAD was the first of these programs to run on a personal computer, meaning that it could be easily distributed and used by educators, businesses, and individuals.Īutodesk has since expanded from their home in CAD, providing products for 3D modelling, design, simulation, animation, and even photorealistic rendering. While they might not have been the first of their kind, they became the primary brand associated with the industry, making these companies found within niche communities almost household names.Īutodesk was this pioneer in the world of computer aided design/engineering (CAD/CAE) when they launched AutoCAD in 1982.



Every industry has had its own set of pioneering companies who paved the way for all those who came after them.
