AutoCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application. Developed and marketed by Autodesk.

  AutoCAD is used in the industry, by architects, project managers, engineers, graphic designers, city planners and other professionals.

  The AutoCAD Mechanical toolset adds a library of standards-based parts and tools to help you create, modify, and document mechanical designs for manufacturing.

  Automate mechanical engineering tasks, such as generating machine components, dimensioning, and creating bills of material.

  At the earliest stages of a design project, mechanical engineers can use AutoCAD to start sketching ideas and analyzing them to determine the best solution for a given problem.