

You would typically create a PDF if you wanted to ensure document fidelity, to make it more secure, or to create a copy for storage. Creating a PDF can involve compressing a file, making it take up less storage space. They can be viewed on almost all devices. PDF files aren’t typically created from scratch, but are usually converted, saved or ‘printed’ from other documents or images before sharing, publishing online or storing. AutoCAD opens documents having a DWG version which matches the version of AutoCAD being used or. 1 The software has been continuously updated since its initial release.

The first release of the software started with version 1.0 in December 1982. It is maintained by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO). AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application by Autodesk. The PDF format is now a standard open format that isn’t just available under Adobe Acrobat. The format has evolved to allow for editing and interactive elements like electronic signatures or buttons. It was developed by Adobe so people could share documents regardless of which device, operating system, or software they were using, while preserving the content and formatting. PDF stands for ‘Portable Document Format’ file.
