Sketchpad (c. 1963): The Ancestor to Modern CAD Software

By Queuebot in Art, Gadgets, Hacks & Mods, Science & Tech, Video Clips on Aug 22, 2009 at 10:58 am


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In 1963 Ivan Sutherland created Sketchpad, a drawing device for architects and graphic designers. It’s functions are still cutting edge today.

Check out the Sketchpad (and its nifty light pen) in action in this video clip.

– via swiss-miss

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  1. psulli
    Aug 22nd, 2009 at 11:25 am

    Great post. I had never heard of this.

  2. wow
    Aug 22nd, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    other than it still being cutting edge in 1988 and not today, its pretty cool.

  3. Justin E
    Aug 23rd, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    Reminds me of Little Big Planet level creator. . .
    only in two dimensions. . .
    and just outlines. . .
    and black and white. . .
    and without the cute music.

  4. Christophe
    Aug 23rd, 2009 at 8:07 pm

    1963? Amazing!

  5. TNL
    Aug 23rd, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    “It’s” functions, Neato? You can do better than that.

  6. kojjan
    Aug 24th, 2009 at 5:34 am

    It is extremely impressive considering when it was made but I have to say that compared to modern CAD/CAM applications it falls short, so perhaps not cutting edge today.


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