The development history of AutoCAD
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In the initial stage, version 1 was released in November 1982, with AutoCAD 1.0 being the first version； In April 1983, AutoCAD version 1.2 was released ； In August 1983, AutoCAD version 1.3 was released ； In October 1983, AutoCAD version 1.4 was released ； $ {! g J! H4 z. W* r+ ] V3 ]0 R In October 1984, AutoCAD version 2.0 was released. In November 1984, AutoCAD version 2.01 was released. During its development phase, AutoCAD was updated to the following versions. In May 1985, AutoCAD versions 2.17 and 2.18 were released. In June 1986, AutoCAD version 2.5 was released. In May 1987, AutoCAD version 2.62 was released. After September 1987, the AutoCAD 9.0 and 9.03 versions were released one after another. In its advanced development phase, AutoCAD went through three versions, which gradually improved its advanced design-assistance functions. They are the AutoCAD 10.0 version released in August 1988, the 11.0 version released in April 1991, and the 12.0 version released in June 1992. During the improvement phase, AutoCAD went through three versions, gradually transitioning from the DOS platform to the Windows platform. % y6 `. N e( T, t3 B- c- E8 V In November 1994, AutoCAD R13 was released ； (Two operating systems, DOS and Windows, were used, and toolbars were introduced.) In June 1997, the groundbreaking AutoCAD R14 version was released ； (^_^I came into contact with CAD through this version.) In January 1999, AutoCAD Corporation released AutoCAD 2000. (I have used this version ever since.) ‘~% y F’ is still in the process of further improvement, and AutoCAD’s functions are gradually getting stronger. In June 2001, the AutoCAD 2002 version was released. In March 2003, the AutoCAD 2004 version was released. In March 2004, the AutoCAD 2005 version was released. In March 2005, the AutoCAD 2006 version was released. In March 2006, the AutoCAD 2007 version was released. In March 2007, the AutoCAD 2008 version was released. In March 2008, Autodesk released AutoCAD 2009 to its users. It is the latest version available. The above are all the CAD versions and their release dates that I found online (in cases where there were different dates for the same version, I used the earlier one). Let me know which versions you have used^_^
I first came into contact with R12 at school; after starting work, I used R14 and all other versions up to 2009
2L has gone through so much! As expected, it’s the master I admire: handshake. I learned 2000 at school; I use 04 at work. I’ve tried 06 and 07 as well, but I’m falling behind
It’s very comprehensive; I’ve finally learned about the development of AutoCAD in a systematic way. Previously, when I was studying, I used 2000; now that I’m working, my company uses the genuine R14 version. I haven’t used the others; I’m ashamed
I first came into contact with version 2000; after starting work, I began using version 2004 (which I’ve always liked), and now I’m using version 2007 (because almost all my colleagues use it)
I used 2000 at first, and now I’m using 2009
I started using ACAD with R12; I had just begun working at that time, and it was the era when computers were starting to replace drawing tablets. Drawing with R12 was quite tedious, so there was a lot of debate at that time – the more experienced workers still insisted on using drawing tablets. R13 was basically a transitional version, and I never used it. CAD truly became widespread starting with R14, when it replaced drawing tablets as the standard tool for drawing. R14 was also a mature version under WINDOWS, and it is still in use to this day. In fact, it was at this time that ACAD’s basic functions matured, and it acquired the capability for 3D drawing. I’m not interested in anything from 2006 onward; the reason is simple: I work in process piping design. Although I use CAD every day, I rarely make use of many of its functions, and I’ve long forgotten quite a number of commands. The 2004 version is more than sufficient for my work needs, as professional software doesn’t require such advanced versions. Versions after 2006 have become increasingly larger, and it’s already very difficult for my computer to run them. Even rendering 3D models was slow in 2004; I have no idea what the performance will be like with 2009. A general rule in CAD is that versions with two numbers are usually more mature. In recent years, drawing software companies have undergone significant restructuring, especially with BENTLEY acquiring AUTOPLANT, making the relationships and competition among these software companies even more complex. CAD is being updated at an ever-faster pace, with a new version released each year, and they are all premature versions. How much of this is truly considered for the user? In fact, ACAD has become highly mature; since 2000, apart from improvements to the interface, file formats, and certain commands, there have been few significant changes. There are no more revolutionary updates like those from R12 to R14, and many of the functions added since 2000 are not useful at all for ordinary users. So there’s no need to pursue a higher version; what matters most to me right now is the performance speed. What does the rivalry and competition among software companies have to do with us?