Change is never easy. Although sometimes it is exactly what is needed to make life easier. One thing that has not changed over the years is that drawings are still paramount in construction, as they are critical for smooth workflows, sound planning, and material and cost estimates.

Manual drafting was the only way to create these drawings in the past. This method involved using pencil and paper to draw sketches, making it incredibly time-consuming and iterative. Just like other human tasks, drafting was subjected to errors and flaws. Even the slightest modifications were tedious to make when drafting was manual. And then, Computer-Aided Design (CAD)  was discovered, which has been considered one of the pioneers of innovative breakthroughs in the AEC industry ever since.

AutoCAD quickly became one of the most popular choices for drafting professionals looking to create 2D and 3D drafts cost-effectively within a short time. Here are some of the reasons AutoCAD drafting is preferred by professionals in the architectural, engineering , and construction industries.

You will not need to maintain a folder where each manual drawing is filed to be stored properly. Losing documents is a risk you always take when relying on manual drawings. AutoCAD  files can be saved in multiple locations, such as a hard drive, a pen drive, or the cloud, allowing multiple stakeholders to access them anywhere, anytime.

You can also create easy backups in case of unexpected developments. It also makes it incredibly convenient to print them or use them for future reference. Moreover, going digital also means becoming more environmentally friendly as you will be saving tons of trees from being cut down to be turned into paper.

AutoCAD allows the creation of basic drawing templates that can then be used repeatedly. Individual CAD files can easily be collected into a database, which can be accessed, easily modified, and used when curating new drawings.

Whether on paper or digital, most drawings would likely require some amount of modifications and revisions. Manual drafts require erasing and re-drawing, whereas with AutoCAD, the range of editing tools makes revisions quicker and easier. Experts can delete, undo, or redo previous actions with a few clicks, virtually eliminating the need to re-draw.

CAD drawings make it easier to visualize realistic outcomes and see the