{"id":8755,"date":"2019-01-03T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=8755"},"modified":"2020-04-07T14:53:16","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T21:53:16","slug":"autocad-news-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/autocad-news-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Back at AutoCAD News in 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2018 was full of major milestones for AutoCAD. Here we take a look back at some of the biggest AutoCAD news.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"one-autocad\">One. AutoCAD.<\/h2>\n<p>Simply put, the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/introducing-autocad-2019-autocad-lt-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AutoCAD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/introducing-autocad-2019-autocad-lt-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019<\/a> was one of the largest in the history of the product. For the first time, the AutoCAD family came together as one. No more purchasing separately to gain certain tools and productivity enhancements. Specialized toolsets\u2014including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/included-toolsets\/autocad-architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Architecture<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/included-toolsets\/autocad-electrical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Electrical<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/included-toolsets\/autocad-mechanical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mechanical<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/included-toolsets\/autocad-mep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MEP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/included-toolsets\/autocad-plant-3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plant<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/included-toolsets\/autocad-plant-3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/included-toolsets\/autocad-map-3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/included-toolsets\/autocad-map-3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/included-toolsets\/autocad-raster-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raster<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/included-toolsets\/autocad-raster-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Design<\/a>\u2014are available to everyone with a 2019 subscription. We could practically here Oprah exclaim, \u201cYou get a toolset! You get a toolset! Everybody gets a toolset!\u201d It\u2019s pretty huge news.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD-toolsets-sessions-feature_nnqzxi.jpg?cld_params=w_auto:100:763\" alt=\"AutoCAD toolset sessions\" width=\"763\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD-toolsets-sessions-feature_nnqzxi.jpg 763w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD-toolsets-sessions-feature_nnqzxi-300x126.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But the release of AutoCAD 2019 and AutoCAD LT 2019 didn\u2019t end there. They also included access to the all-new AutoCAD web app and AutoCAD mobile app. Plus, we introduced DWG Compare, Shared Views, 2D performance enhancements, and much more. Check out all of the latest AutoCAD 2019 features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. You can download a free trial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>, or just go ahead and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subscribe<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"autocad-dropbox-extension\">AutoCAD Dropbox Extension<\/h2>\n<p>This fall we also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/new-dwg-capabilities-available-dropbox-integration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> a new integration with Dropbox, allowing anytime, anywhere access to DWG files.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy integrating more closely with Dropbox we\u2019re giving users and teams even more power to create, design and make amazing things,\u201d said Rob Maguire, vice president, AutoCAD Family Products. \u201cWe\u2019re committed to delivering a seamless experience to creative professionals, architects and engineers through this integration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Dropbox-AutoCAD-screenshot_mount-dwg-jpeg_sho2zv.jpg\" alt=\"AutoCAD Dropbox integration\" width=\"1562\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Dropbox-AutoCAD-screenshot_mount-dwg-jpeg_sho2zv.jpg 1562w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Dropbox-AutoCAD-screenshot_mount-dwg-jpeg_sho2zv-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Dropbox-AutoCAD-screenshot_mount-dwg-jpeg_sho2zv-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Dropbox-AutoCAD-screenshot_mount-dwg-jpeg_sho2zv-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/Dropbox-AutoCAD-screenshot_mount-dwg-jpeg_sho2zv-1536x1062.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1562px) 100vw, 1562px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rob summed it up nicely; we couldn\u2019t have said it better! Having Dropbox access is a major time-saver for workflows. Learn more about the news <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/new-dwg-capabilities-available-dropbox-integration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"autocad-2019-for-mac-and-autocad-lt-2019-for-mac\">AutoCAD 2019 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2019 for Mac<\/h2>\n<p>On the heels of our Dropbox announcement, we broke the big <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/introducing-autocad-2019-mac-autocad-lt-2019-mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">news<\/a> with the availability of AutoCAD 2019 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2019 for Mac. Want a few of the highlights? So glad you asked! You\u2019re now able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use AutoCAD for Mac in German and Japanese<\/li>\n<li>Identify Drawing Differences With DWG Compare<\/li>\n<li>Purge Multiple Objects at Once<\/li>\n<li>Efficiently Plot With New Plot Preview<\/li>\n<li>Create and Insert Views More Quickly While Drawing<\/li>\n<li>Specify a Default Layer for Your Xrefs With XREFLAYER<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD-2019-for-Mac-8_ulam1i.jpg\" alt=\"AutoCAD 2019 for Mac Xref\" width=\"818\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD-2019-for-Mac-8_ulam1i.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD-2019-for-Mac-8_ulam1i-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD-2019-for-Mac-8_ulam1i-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What are you waiting for? If you\u2019re on a Subscription or Maintenance plan, head over to your <a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.autodesk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Autodesk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.autodesk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Account<\/a> and download it today. You can also download a 30-day free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trial<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AutoCAD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mac<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AutoCAD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/autocad\/free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"and-in-case-you-missed-it\">And In Case You Missed It\u2026.<\/h2>\n<p>The AutoCAD blog is committed to article series that deliver on our goal of providing the best, most helpful content to you. Be sure to check these out (if you haven\u2019t already!)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/mastering-autocad-sheet-sets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mastering<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/mastering-autocad-sheet-sets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AutoCAD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/mastering-autocad-sheet-sets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sheet<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/mastering-autocad-sheet-sets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sets<\/a>:<\/strong> Twenty-one articles take you on a deep dive with what you need to know to get started and master AutoCAD Sheet Sets<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/exploring-the-features-and-benefits-of-autocad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exploring<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/exploring-the-features-and-benefits-of-autocad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/exploring-the-features-and-benefits-of-autocad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Features<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/exploring-the-features-and-benefits-of-autocad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">and<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/exploring-the-features-and-benefits-of-autocad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefits<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/exploring-the-features-and-benefits-of-autocad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">of<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/exploring-the-features-and-benefits-of-autocad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AutoCAD<\/a>:<\/strong> Whether it\u2019s Dynamic Blocks, Leaders, Fields, Text Settings, and so much more, this series is your one-stop read to drill down on specific AutoCAD features.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/tuesday-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuesday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/tuesday-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tips<\/a>:<\/strong> Our popular, long-running Tuesday Tips series continued to deliver those, well, tips to help you work even more efficiently!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"happy-new-year\">Happy New Year!<\/h2>\n<p>Wishing you a wonderful 2019 filled with new, exciting AutoCAD projects! 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