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Designing for Speed: AutoCAD

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Designing for Speed: AutoCAD

1988

Automotive companies were among the first to adopt computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing technology in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1982, Autodesk released AutoCAD, among the earliest computer-aided design software packages for personal computers. Autodesk added 3D capabilities in 1985. By the late 1980s, 3D computer-aided design programs were becoming more affordable and popular. Shown here is a 1988 design for the front end of a race car.