History of CAD

By ccortigiano

  • Introduction of AutoCAD

    Introduction of AutoCAD
    AutoCAD was released in 1982, making it the first and only CAD program made for computers at the time.

  • STEP Development

    STEP Development
    Work on STEP, as known as Standard for the Exchange of Product model data, begins. STEP would eventually develop into the primary CAD transferring program.

  • Beginning of Graphsoft Company

    Beginning of Graphsoft Company
    Gabor Bajor smuggled 2 Macs into Hungary, where the ownership of personal computers were illegal at the time. Bajor worked with Tamas Hajas to write a 3D CAD program for the Mac. This was the creation of the Graphsoft Company.

  • Founding of Bentley Systems, Inc.

    Founding of Bentley Systems, Inc.
    Keith Bentley founds Bentley Systems, Inc. Bentley Systems becomes an important software developer that supports professional needs

  • Deneba Software Officially Incorporated

    Deneba Software Officially Incorporated
    Creates the first interactive spell checker for the Mac.

  • Creation of Ashlar Incorporation

    Creation of Ashlar Incorporation
    Martin Newell founded Ashlar Incorporation and released Ashlar Vellum CAD software.

  • New CEO at Autodesk

    New CEO at Autodesk
    Carol Bartz becomes chairman, president and CEO of Autodesk.

  • First Autodesk University

    First Autodesk University
    The first Autodesk University was held in October 1993. It gave people the opportunity to learn how Autodesk functions and the many capabilities the program had.

  • Microsoft launches Windows 95

    Microsoft launches Windows 95
    Microsoft would go on to dominate the market for personal computers.

  • Creation of SketchUp

    Creation of SketchUp
    SketchUp is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, film and video game design.