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Block Palette
Efficiently insert blocks from a list of most recently used with visual galleries. (video: 1:07 min)
quick measure: Display all nearby measurements in a drawing on hover. (video: 37 themselves)
new dark theme
Reduced eyestrain with contrast enhancements, sharper icons and a modern blue interface.
Improved DWG comparison
Compare two versions of a drawing without leaving the current window. (video: 1:05 min)
Clean up redesigned items
Remove multiple unnecessary objects at once with easy selection and object preview.
(video: 1:11 min)
performance improvements
Get speed improvements with faster save time and installation time 50% faster for solid state hard drives.
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Extended workflows
AutoCAD web app: create, edit and view CAD drawings from any device via browser. (video: 1:10 min)know more
AutoCAD mobile app: create, edit and view CAD drawings on your mobile device. (video: 39 themselves)know more
Save for web and mobile: Save drawings from your desktop to view and edit in AutoCAD web and mobile apps, including Xrefs. (video: 2:13 min)know more
shared views: Publish design views of your drawing to a web browser for viewing and commenting. (video: 1:07 min)know more
Sketch, 2D drawing and annotation
text settings: Create single-line or multi-line text (mtext) as a single text object. format the text, columns and borders.know more
Create single-line or multi-line text (mtext) as a single text object. format the text, columns and borders.know more
Quotas: Create dimensions automatically. Hover over selected objects to preview before creating them.know more
dashed: Create dashes with a variety of content, including text or blocks. Easily format leaders and set styles.know more
Center lines and marks: Create and edit centerlines and center marks that automatically move when moving associated objects.know more
Tables: Create tables with symbols and data in rows and columns, apply formulas and link to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.know more
revision clouds: Draw revision clouds around new changes to a drawing and quickly identify your updates.know more
Views: Save views by name to return to a specific view for quick reference or for application to layout viewports.know more
Layouts: Specify drawing sheet size, add a title block and show multiple views of your model.know more
Campos: Use fields in text objects to display text that can automatically update with field value changes.know more
data binding: Enable concurrent updates by creating a dynamic link between a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a table in your drawingknow more
Data extraction: Extract information from objects, blocks and attributes, including drawing information.know more
dynamic blocks: Add flexibility and intelligence to your block references, including shape change, size or configuration.know more
matrices: Create and modify objects in circular or rectangular patterns or along a path.know more
Parametric Constraints: Apply geometric and dimensional constraints to maintain relationships between drawing geometry.know more
Express Tools: Extend the power of AutoCAD with a collection of productivity tools.know more
3D modeling and visualization
solid modeling, surfaces and meshes: Create realistic 3D models of your design using a combination of solid modeling tools, surfaces and meshes.know more
3D Navigation (orbit, ViewCube, circle): Use navigation tools and 3D visualization to orbit, to turn, walk and fly over a 3D model to present your designs.know more
visual styles: Apply visual styles to control the display of edges, lighting and shading your 3D model.know more
cutting planes: Create section planes to show cross-section views through solids, surfaces, meshes or regions.know more
RenderingApply lighting and materials to give 3D models a realistic look and to help communicate your designs.know more
cloud rendering: Render 3D models online without consuming processing power or disk space on your local computer.know more
point clouds: Attach point cloud files acquired by 3D laser scanners or other technologies to use as a starting point for your designs.know more
Model documentation: Generate 2D drawings, including base views, projected, cutting and detailed based on 3D models.know more
Collaboration
PDF files: Share and reuse data from PDF files when importing, export or append them as underlay.know more
DGN files: Share and reuse data from DGN files when importing, export or append them as underlay.know more
DWG references: Attach DWG files to your current drawing as externally referenced files.know more
image references: Attach image files to your current drawing as externally referenced files.know more
sheet sets: Look, access, manage and plot multiple drawings as sheet sets.know more
Model references and import: Attach Navisworks models as underlays in your drawings and import models from other applications.know more
Geolocation and online maps: Insert geographic location information into a drawing and display a map in the drawing through an online map service.know more
Installation and customization
TrustedDWG technology TrustedDWG™ technology alerts you to a potential incompatibility when a file was not last saved by Autodesk software.know more
CUI Customization: Customize the UI to improve accessibility and reduce the number of steps for frequent tasks.know more
safe charge: Specify executable security restrictions in AutoCAD to help protect against executable malicious code.know more
stock recorder: Record commands and enter values that can be executed as an action macro.know more
Multi-user license sharing (network): Group licenses on a server to reduce costs when not all licenses are in use at the same time.Learn more
System Variable Monitor: Monitor current system variables against a list of preference values. Notification bubbles warn of deviations.know more
CAD Standards Checker: Set and monitor CAD standards to maintain consistency from styles to layers, line types, text and dimensions.know more
API (Application Programming Interface): Control drawings and databases with ActiveX, VBS, AutoLisp, Visual LISP, ObjectARX, JavaScript e .NET.
Autodesk App Store: Customize your software with Autodesk approved extensions.know more
Autodesk desktop application: Get alerts and install software updates without interrupting workflow. View tutorials on new features.know more