Why AutoCAD Exists | History & Foundations (Day 0)

Most people learn AutoCAD by memorizing commands instead of understanding the fundamentals. Very few understand why AutoCAD exists and how it became the foundation of engineering drawings. In the opening episode of the AutoCAD Essentials Series, I take you back to the early 1980s — a time when engineering drawings were slow, fragile, and expensive to change. This period explains why AutoCAD was created in the first place, and why its fundamentals still matter today. In this episode, we look at: • Why early CAD systems were limited to mainframe computers • The real pain of manual drafting in professional engineering projects • How one experiment changed engineering forever • Why AutoCAD is still the foundation of technical drawings today • What most engineers miss when learning AutoCAD fundamentals This series is not about shortcuts. It’s about understanding the logic behind engineering drawings — so your work actually functions on site. Next video in this series: Understanding the AutoCAD Interface (Day 0)