Unofficial AutoCAD History Pages
AutoCAD 2008 (Release 22)
AutoCAD 2007 (Release 21)
AutoCAD 2006 (Release 20)
AutoCAD 2005 (Release 19)
AutoCAD 2004 (Release 18)
AutoCAD 2002 (Release 17)
AutoCAD 2000i (Release 16)
AutoCAD 2000 (Release 15)
Release 14
Release 13
Release 12
Release 11
Release 10
Release 9
Version 2.6 (Release 8)
Version 2.5 (Release 7)
Version 2.1 (Release 6)
Version 2.0 (Release 5)
Version 1.4 (Release 4)
Version 1.3 (Release 3)
Version 1.2 (Release 2)
Version 1.0 (Release 1)
 
Command and Sysvar Map
Old AutoCAD Release Gallery
 
 
 

This site is only for fun and historical reflection on AutoCAD history. Please do not email requesting copies of the old versions of AutoCAD as I cannot distribute any of the files or disks. I hope you enjoy this look back in CAD history.

Sincerely,
Shaan Hurley

 

timeline 2008-SGH


All at once and on Windows XP
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AutoCAD 2.18, 9, 12, 14 and 2002 running at the same time, editing the very same nozzle.dwg file from AutoCAD version 2.18 samples dated April 05, 1985 by Don Strimbu.

It is amazing how far AutoCAD has came in 20 years.


Autodesk Founders Picture "Flying Founders"
This famous photo still hangs in 2 locations in Autodesk.

From left to right:
Rudolf Künzli, Mike Ford, Dan Drake, Mauri Laitinen, Greg Lutz, David Kalish, Lars Moureau, Richard Handyside,Kern Sibbald, Hal Royaltey, Duff Kurland, John Walker, Keith Marcelius

Autodesk Founder John Walker's web site click here

AutoCAD 2.18 circa 1985 and AutoCAD 2002 circa 2002 on the right.

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Click here to see Windows Media Player .WMV filke of the running AutoCAD 2.18 (7Mb).
AutoCAD 9 circa 1987 and AutoCAD 2002 on the right. 

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AutoCAD 1.4 circa 1983. Unfortunately I do not have the IBM video driver.

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Product Packaging from AutoCAD 80 to AutoCAD R14


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AutoCAD 86 1.23 Manual circa May 1983.

Pages of this document: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5

AutoCAD 80 Manual circa November 1982.

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How to Get Started in AutoCAD Without Reading the Manual circa 1986.

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Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12

AutoCAD 2.1 Flyer circa May 1985.

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AutoCAD 86 (version 1.23) DXF Specification from the manual circa 1983.

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AutoCAD 2.18 License Agreement.


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AutoCAD 2.18 Flyer.


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AutoCAD original diskettes.


AutoCAD 80 8" Floppy

AutoCAD 86 Version 1.1

AutoCAD 86 Version 1.3 (Plus Dimensioning)

AutoCAD 86 Version 1.40

AutoCAD Version 2.0 on 8" disk

AutoCAD Version 2.18
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AutoCAD 2.18 Sample drawings from the User Reference.


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The first Autodesk Developer Handbook

April 1984 CADalyst (5-1/2" X 8-1/2")



Pages of this CADalyst:
Page 1 Pages 2 & 3 Pages 4 & 5 Pages 6 & 7 Pages 8 & 9 Pages 10 & 11 Pages 12 & 13 Pages 14 & 15

Premiere Issue of CADENCE Magazine circa 1986



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