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AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application.

Developed and marketed by Autodesk, AutoCAD was first released in December 1982 as a desktop app running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers.

Prior to the introduction of AutoCAD, most commercial CAD programs ran on mainframe computers or minicomputers, with each CAD operator (user) working at a separate graphics terminal.

Since 2010, AutoCAD was released as a mobile- and web app as well, marketed as AutoCAD 360.

Autodesk Revit is building information modeling software for architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, designers and contractors developed by Autodesk.

It allows users to design a building and structure and its components in 3D, annotate the model with 2D drafting elements, and access building information from the building model's database.

Revit is 4D BIM capable with tools to plan and track various stages in the building's lifecycle, from concept to construction and later demolition.

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) refers to these aspects of building design and construction.

In commercial buildings these aspects are often designed by an engineering firm specializing in MEP.

MEP design is important for design decision-making, accurate documentation, performance and cost-estimation, construction planning, managing and operating the resulting facility.

Building information modelling (BIM) is a process involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places.

Building information models (BIMs) are files (often but not always in proprietary formats and containing proprietary data) which can be extracted, exchanged or networked to support decision-making regarding a building or other built asset.

Current BIM software is used by individuals, businesses and government agencies who plan, design, construct, operate and maintain diverse physical infrastructures, such as water, refuse, electricity, gas, communication utilities, roads, bridges, ports, tunnels, etc.

Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications.

Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids.

Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these applications.

The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effective pipes used in the Roman era were lead pipes.