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Trusted by millions. Built on four decades of innovation. Autodesk®️ AutoCAD®️ provides a best-in-class 2D and 3D design experience with enhanced automation.
With AutoCAD you can add markups and incorporate feedback, automate counting objects, compare drawings, and take advantage of curated insights to learn about features to help you get work done faster.
AutoCAD includes specialized toolsets with industry-specific features for architecture, mechanical and electrical design, and more. This means you can quickly and seamlessly access data across Autodesk products.
Architects, engineers and construction professionals use AutoCAD to:
- Design and annotate 2D geometry and 3D models with solids, surfaces and mesh objects
- Automate tasks such as comparing drawings, counting objects, adding blocks, creating schedules and more
- Create a customised workspace to maximise productivity with add-on apps and APIs
Available for use on Windows and Mac
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Top Features & Improvements of AutoCAD 2023!
AutoCAD® has a flexible subscription model, with new features available with each release and product update. If you’re on a perpetual license of AutoCAD 2018 or earlier, here’s what’s new in AutoCAD 2023.
What is included in AutoCAD 2023?
AutoCAD 2023 includes seven specialized toolsets with industry-specific workflows, libraries, and automation for architecture, mechanical design, 3D mapping, and more. Enjoy the flexibility AutoCAD 2023 offers with access to any DWG with AutoCAD on any device—desktop, web, or mobile with the new included web and mobile apps.
Top Features
Markup Import & Markup Assist: Automatically import feedback and incorporate collaborative changes to your drawings without additional drawing steps.
My Insights: A frictionless guide to provide valuable tips and new features to help you work faster and in the right context.
AutoCAD Web API’s: Automate steps in your AutoCAD web app workflow, exclusively for AutoCAD subscribers.
Sheet Set Manager: Open and send sheet sets quicker and safer than ever before using the Autodesk cloud platform.
Share: Send a controlled copy of your drawings to teammates to securely access wherever they are.
Count: Automate the counting of blocks or geometry and reduce errors. Export your data to a files, fills, raster images, and TrueType text) into a drawing from a PDF.
Top Improvements
Trace: Add design change notes and markups from AutoCAD on your desktop in addition to the web and mobile apps.
Count: Automate the counting of blocks or objects within a selected area or throughout your entire drawing.
Graphics: Render 3D objects up to 10 times faster.
Customisable installation: Reduce the amount of time setting up your software with faster and customisable installations. You can even work in AutoCAD while it’s being installed.
Available for use on Windows and Mac
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Complete designs in a fraction of the time with specialised toolsets
AutoCAD 2023 includes seven specialised toolsets with industry-specific workflows, libraries, automation for architecture, mechanical design, 3D mapping, and more. Studies show an average productivity gain of up to 63% for AutoCAD tasks completed with the help of a specialised toolset when compared to basic AutoCAD.
- Automate floorplans, sections, and elevations.
- Access libraries of 750,000+ symbols and parts.
- Draw piping, plumbing and ducting quickly with mechanical tools.
- Design ductwork, electrical conduit and circuiting for HVAC, plumbing and electrical with MEP.
- Auto-generate annotations, layers, schedules, lists, and tables.
- Create rules-driven workflows to accurately enforce industry standards.
Find out how you can do the same job in a fraction of the time! Take advantage of the specialised toolsets included when you subscribe to AutoCAD.
Available for use on Windows and Mac
Access the Specialised Toolset Productivity Guides here!
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