Should I learn Autodesk AutoCAD as a mechanical engineering student or should I learn other engineering software?

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Autocad is quite common for engineers.you have some more options like Solidworks and inventor which are in demand .But autocad basic knowledge you should have in doing this software.
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If you go by Design Cycle, first we draft parts in 2D, than model them using 3D modeling softwares and if required analyse the parts using Analysis softwares. There are many softwares related to 2D, 3D and Analysis. But when it comes to 2D the major companies use AutoCAD LT which is from Autodesk. There...
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If you go by Design Cycle, first we draft parts in 2D, than model them using 3D modeling softwares and if required analyse the parts using Analysis softwares. There are many softwares related to 2D, 3D and Analysis. But when it comes to 2D the major companies use AutoCAD LT which is from Autodesk. There are other 2D softwares but are not so well known or used by industries.As a base towards Design it is important to learn Drafting (2D) first. The best choice would be AutoCAD 2D.Depending on area of interest you can choose 3d Modeling softwares. There are many softwares like CreO, Catia, Unigraphics, Solidworks, Inventor, SolidEdge to name a few. Appreciate if you could visit some centres for a counselling and also go through the Job market by searching for opportunities in each software for that Software. You can search at any Job portal.I hope I have given you some details. P Sudheendra Reddy read less
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Learning Autocad is good as it will improve your visualizing capabilities. Being a Mechanical engineer you should know how to read and understand drawings, which will be more easier if you know Autocad. Now a days engineering software like Solidworks & Inventor are more popular and mostly used once...
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Learning Autocad is good as it will improve your visualizing capabilities. Being a Mechanical engineer you should know how to read and understand drawings, which will be more easier if you know Autocad. Now a days engineering software like Solidworks & Inventor are more popular and mostly used once among others. But since Autocad is the basic software and helps to improve our brains thinking ability , i would suggest you should learn Autocad. read less
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