CAD features for design and documentation
Stay at the forefront of design with AutoCAD® software. Share precise drawings using simplified documentation tools. Work across connected desktop and mobile solutions with TrustedDWG™ technology.
What's new
Smart centerlines and center marks
Create and edit them quickly and more intuitively.
Coordination model (enhanced)
Design within the context of existing BIM models.
Import PDFs
PDFs have been added to the Import File formats.
3D printing (enhanced)
Send 3D models to a 3D print service, or use Print Studio.
Simplified
Smart centerlines and center marks
Create and edit them quickly and more intuitively.
Resizable dialog boxes
View more information with less scrolling.
Enhanced PDFs
PDFs are smaller, smarter, and more searchable. (video: 2:05 min.)
Smart Dimensioning
Create measurements based on your drawing context.
Revision clouds
Create and modify revision clouds more easily.
Refined interface
The darker interface helps reduce eyestrain.
Innovative
Stunning Visual Experience
See the details in your drawings more clearly.
Reality computing
Orient your work more precisely with the point cloud.
Online maps
Capture online maps as static images and print them.
Surface Curve Extraction tool
Extract isoline curves.
Context-sensitive PressPull tool
Extrude and offset curves.
3D free-form design tools
Generate design ideas in almost any form.
Surface analysis
Analyze the continuity between different surfaces.
In-canvas viewport controls
Change viewport settings, views, visual styles.
Connected
Coordination model (enhanced)
Design within the context of existing BIM models.
Import PDFs
PDFs have been added to the Import File formats.
3D printing (enhanced)
Send 3D models to a 3D print service, or use Print Studio.
Design feed
Work on an intranet, Internet, or cloud connection.
Connected design solutions
Integrate your desktop, cloud, and mobile workflow.
TrustedDWG™ technology
Help ensure the fidelity of your AutoCAD drawings.
Inventor file import
Import Inventor models.
Personalized
Migration tools (enhanced)
Easily migrate your custom settings and files.
Sysvar monitor
Prevent unwanted changes to your system settings.
Exchange Apps
Customize your software with Exchange Apps.
Customization and support file sync
Share and access customization preferences.
Programming UI for specialized applications
Take advantage of our flexible development platform.
Customizable and expandable ribbon UI
Customize the user interface to suit your needs.
Development support
Integrate AutoCAD software into your workflow.