Urban Design Lab on Instagram: "The Evolution of AutoCAD: From Drafting Boards to the Cloud Era AutoCAD has come a long way since its 1982 debut as a simple digital drafting tool. 1980s: From 2D lines to scripting with AutoLISP—designers got their first taste of automation. 1990s–2000s: 3D modeling, parametric constraints, and a sleeker, more powerful UI changed the game. 2010s: Cloud, mobility, and real-time collaboration made design truly borderless. Now: AI, automation, and data-driven insigh