Computer-aided design software lets you design 2-D and 3-D drawings and models, replacing traditional pencil-and-paper drafting to create blueprints with easily altered electronic files. In the ...

This content was produced in partnership with Autodesk. AutoCAD has long been a staple of design and drafting tool sets, from architects and engineers to construction pros. It allows you to both ...

AutoCAD is the most popular and useful program among architects, landscape designers and engineers. With it, you can create plans, different graphs and schemes. The software is relatively expensive, ...

Prehistoric cave drawings date back about 40,000 years. Ancient Egyptians used papyrus for paper. Artistic drawing flourished during the European Renaissance starting in the 14 th century. Now, ...