AutoCAD

AutoCAD is computer-aided design software developed by Autodesk for creating and editing precise 2D drawings and 3D models.

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DWG: DWG is a proprietary file format used to store two- and three-dimensional design data. AutoCAD’s native drawing format stores geometry, annotations, and other design information.
Architectural drawing: An architectural drawing communicates a building’s design through plans, elevations, sections, and details. AutoCAD is commonly used to produce and revise architectural documentation.
Autodesk Revit: Autodesk Revit is building information modeling software for designing and documenting buildings. Revit centers on coordinated building components, while AutoCAD centers on editable drawing geometry.
Autodesk: Autodesk is a software company that develops design, engineering, and entertainment applications. Autodesk created AutoCAD and continues to develop and distribute it.
Industry Foundation Classes: Industry Foundation Classes is an open data standard for exchanging building information between software applications. IFC offers an interoperability route when AutoCAD-based work enters building information modeling workflows.
AutoLISP: AutoLISP is a dialect of the Lisp programming language used to automate tasks in AutoCAD. Custom routines extend AutoCAD commands and automate repetitive drawing work.
Mechanical drafting: Mechanical drafting represents machine parts and assemblies with standardized technical drawings. AutoCAD supports dimensioned drawings used to communicate mechanical designs.
Autodesk Inventor: Autodesk Inventor is mechanical design software for parametric 3D parts and assemblies. Inventor’s feature-driven engineering model differs from AutoCAD’s more general drafting environment.
John Walker (programmer): John Walker is an American programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Autodesk. Walker helped establish the company that launched AutoCAD.
DXF: DXF is a drawing exchange format developed by Autodesk for transferring CAD data between applications. DXF was created to let other programs exchange drawing data with AutoCAD.