Computer Aided Design - And its advantages within the architectural industry

AUTO CAD can be employed by architects right the way through from the conception of an idea to the actual manufacture/build of the project. The use of AUTO CAD during the architectural planning process leads to a greatly shortened design cycle. CAD enables designers to develop structures and then save and manipulate them as desired; as many times as is necessary.

Listed below are some of the main benefits and advantages of CAD within the design and build industry:

1. AUTO CAD is an awful lot quicker than the more traditional method of people drafting at drawing boards. Any necessary amendments to designs can also be done very promptly using some of the tool so on CAD.
   
2. AUTO CAD is a lot more accurate than a designer’s hand could ever be. It is also much easier to spot mistakes and rectify them.
   
3. The drawings and plans created are a lot easier to send out to clients as they can simply be emailed out to them. They can even be converted to PDF so that people who haven’t got CAD software can still read them. This process alone speeds up the design process as a whole as there is no time wasted waiting for post to arrive.
   
4. Using CAD means that wastage amounts, and therefore wastage costs are often significantly reduced.
   
5. The software also creates documentation of your work as you go along. Details such as geometrics and dimensions of the structure are stored and ready available.
   
6. All drawings created can be easily saved for future use and reference. This means that things don’t have to be constantly re-designed unnecessarily. In addition, certain elements of a design may be saved as standardized components and be replicated later at the touch of a button.

AUTO CAD is a highly technical piece of software which is best used by qualified professionals. To view a fantastic AUTO-CAD drawing service, as well as many other architects services visit www.aridesign.co.uk