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Features
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New
Drawing history
Compare past and present versions of a drawing and see the evolution of your work.
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Xref compare
See the changes made to your current drawing from changed external references (Xrefs).
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Enhanced
Blocks palette
View and access your blocks content from AutoCAD on desktop or within the AutoCAD web app.
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Enhanced
Performance enhancements
Experience faster save and install times. Leverage multicore processors for smoother orbit, pan and zoom operations.
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AutoCAD on any device
View, edit and create drawings in AutoCAD on virtually any device – desktop, web, or mobile.
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Cloud storage connectivity
Access any DWG™ file in AutoCAD with Autodesk’s cloud, as well as with leading cloud storage providers.
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Quick measure
Display all nearby measurements in a drawing simply by hovering your mouse.
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Enhanced DWG compare
Compare two versions of a drawing without leaving your current window.
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Purge redesign
Remove multiple unneeded objects at once with easy selection and object preview.
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More features
Extended workflows
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AutoCAD any time, anywhere
Create, edit and view CAD drawings through the browser using the AutoCAD web app or through the AutoCAD mobile app.
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Save to web and mobile
Save drawings from your desktop to view and edit on the AutoCAD web and mobile apps, Xrefs included.
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Shared views
Publish design views of your drawing in a web browser for viewing and commenting.
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2D drafting, drawing and annotation
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Text settings
Create single or multi-line text (mtext) as a single text object. Format the text, columns and boundaries.
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Dimensions
Create dimensions automatically. Pass the cursor over selected objects to get a preview before you create it.
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Leaders
Create leaders with a variety of content, including text or blocks. Easily format leader lines and define styles.
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Centrelines and centre marks
Create and edit centrelines and centre marks that automatically move when you move the associated objects.
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Tables
Create tables with data and symbols in rows and columns, apply formulas and link to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
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Revision clouds
Draw revision clouds around new changes in a drawing to quickly identify your updates.
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Views
Save views by name to easily return to a specific view for quick reference or for applying to layout viewports.
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Layouts
Specify the size of your drawing sheet, add a title block and display multiple views of your model.
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Fields
Use fields in text objects to display text that can be updated automatically as the field value changes.
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Data linking
Enable simultaneous updates by creating a live link between a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a table in your drawing
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Data extraction
Extract information from objects, blocks and attributes, including drawing information.
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Dynamic blocks
Add flexibility and intelligence to your block references, including changing the shape, size or configuration.
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Parametric constraints
Apply geometric and dimensional constraints to maintain relationships between drawing geometry.
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3D modelling and visualisation
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Solid, surface and mesh modelling
Create realistic 3D models of your design using a combination of solid, surface and mesh modelling tools.
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3D navigation (orbit, ViewCube, wheel)
Use 3D viewing and navigation tools to orbit, swivel, walk and fly around a 3D model to showcase your design.
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Visual styles
Apply visual styles to control the display of edges, lighting and shading of your 3D model.
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Section planes
Create section planes to display cross-sectional views through solids, surfaces, meshes or regions.
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Rendering
Apply lighting and materials to give your 3D models a realistic appearance and to help communicate your designs.
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Cloud rendering
Render 3D models online without consuming processing power or disk space on your local computer.
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Point clouds
Attach point cloud files acquired by 3D laser scanners or other technologies to use as a starting point for your designs.
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Model documentation
Generate 2D drawings, including base, projected, section and detail views from 3D models.
Collaboration
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PDF files
Share and re-use data from PDF files by importing, exporting or attaching them as underlays.
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DGN files
Share and re-use data from DGN files by importing, exporting or attaching them as underlays.
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DWG and image references
Attach DWG or image files to your current drawing as externally referenced files.
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Model references and import
Attach Navisworks models as underlays to your drawings, and import models from other applications.
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Geographic location and online maps
Insert geographic location information into a drawing and display a map in the drawing from an online map service.
Installation and customisation
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TrustedDWG technology
TrustedDWG™ technology alerts you to a possible incompatibility when a file was not last saved by Autodesk software.
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CUI customisation
Customise the user interface to improve accessibility and reduce the number of steps for frequent tasks.
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Secure load
Specify security restrictions for running executables in AutoCAD to help protect against malicious executable code.
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Action recorder
Record commands and input values that can be played back as an action macro.
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System variable monitor
Monitor current system variables against a preferred list of values. Notification balloons alert you to deviations.
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CAD standards checker
Define and monitor CAD standards to maintain consistent styles for layers, linetypes, text and dimensions.
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Application Programming Interface (API)
Control drawings and databases with ActiveX, VBS, AutoLisp, Visual LISP, ObjectARX, JavaScript and .NET.
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