Design and drafting
Create efficient CAD workflows
AutoCAD enhances your 2D and 3D design experience by giving you the tools for insights and automations with the help of Autodesk AI.
Collaboration
Design and collaborate with flexibility
Work the way you want. Stay connected to projects with AutoCAD 2D and 3D DWG files on desktop, web, and mobile to capture, share, and review ideas on the go.
Data management
Manage design data across projects
Reliably streamline document review and approval workflows with Autodesk Docs, our cloud-based document management and common data environment available in the AEC Collection.
Autodesk Assistant
Access AI-generated support
Easily access AI-generated support and solutions in AutoCAD with Autodesk Assistant. Ask questions related to AutoCAD features and troubleshoot your design challenges without leaving the workspace.
Design and drafting
Create efficient CAD workflows
AutoCAD enhances your 2D and 3D design experience by giving you the tools for insights and automations with the help of Autodesk AI.
Collaboration
Design and collaborate with flexibility
Work the way you want. Stay connected to projects with AutoCAD 2D and 3D DWG files on desktop, web, and mobile to capture, share, and review ideas on the go.
Data management
Manage design data across projects
Reliably streamline document review and approval workflows with Autodesk Docs, our cloud-based document management and common data environment available in the AEC Collection.
Autodesk Assistant
Access AI-generated support
Easily access AI-generated support and solutions in AutoCAD with Autodesk Assistant. Ask questions related to AutoCAD features and troubleshoot your design challenges without leaving the workspace.
Industry-specific AutoCAD toolsets
Gain an average of 63% in productivity*
Productivity data based on a series of studies commissioned by Autodesk to an outside consultant. The seven toolset studies compared basic AutoCAD to the specialized toolsets within AutoCAD when performing tasks commonly done by experienced AutoCAD users. Overall productivity gain calculation based on adding the completion times of specific tasks in the toolset and also in basic AutoCAD and then calculating the percent difference between the two totals across seven studies. As with all performance tests, results may vary based on machine, operating system, filters, and even source material. While every effort has been made to make the tests as fair and objective as possible, your results may differ. Product information and specifications are subject to change without notice. Autodesk provides this information “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.
AutoCAD features
Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
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Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
Explore the AEC Collection
Save 60% over annual licenses
Explore a powerful set of tools with extended capabilities built for engineering complex products, equipment, and systems.
Products included
+ 12 more
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AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that is used for precise 2D and 3D drafting, design, and modeling with solids, surfaces, mesh objects, documentation features, and more. It includes features to automate tasks and increase productivity such as comparing drawings, counting, adding objects, and creating tables. It also comes with seven industry-specific toolsets for electrical design, plant design, architecture layout drawings, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) layouts, mechanical design, 3D mapping, adding scanned images and converting raster images. AutoCAD enables users to create, edit, and annotate drawings via desktop, web, and mobile devices.
Autodesk AutoCAD is used by students, architects, designers, engineers, project managers, real estate developers, and construction professionals to create precise 2D and 3D drawings.
AutoCAD LT is powerful 2D CAD software used for precision drafting and documentation. AutoCAD includes all the features of AutoCAD LT, plus additional features to benefit productivity such as 3D modeling and automation of repetitive processes. AutoCAD also lets you customize the user interface with APIs and add-on apps. With AutoCAD for Windows, users are able work more efficiently with seven industry-specific toolsets to enhance automation and productivity for tasks in architecture, mechanical design, electrical design, plant design, plumbing, converting raster images, geographic information systems, and 3D mapping.
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