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Patrick Hanratty
One of the two regarded as the “Fathers of CAD”, developed PRONTO in 1957 (Program for Numerical Tooling Operations) the first programming system. -
Unix Workstation
Generalized computer which has more RAM and storage designed for one person to use which could do multiple tasks at one time -
AutoCAD Released
First CAD program for the IMB PC. Significant because it brought an easier program to use for a fraction of the cost. -
Microsoft Releases Windows 1.0
Released in 1985 and paved the way for modern operating systems that are capable of running various CAD programs -
Pro/ENGINEER is Released
Based on geometric and parametric techniques used to determine and assemble specific parts of an object, ran on UNIX -
Boeing 777 Designed by Program CATIA
In 1988, an airplane was desienged using the program CATIA. This brought CAD programs into the spotlight and made the companies a multi million dollar industry -
Windows 95 Released
Windows launch Windows 95, newer versions of 3D development software were able to be run these computers which leads to more possibilities for software creation. -
Solid Works
Released in 1995, combined three-dimensional design with Windows operating systems, allowing for an easy to use program -
Autodesk Inventor
Created in 1999, a 3D CAD program for Autodesk based PCs. Capable of working directly with SolidWorks. -
SketchUp Created
Released in 2000, formally known as Google Sketchup, owned by Trimble Inc. Enables users to install plugins, use templates, edit styles and textures, and draw layers.
