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        Trace

        Safely review and add feedback directly to a DWG file without altering the existing drawing. (video: 1:55 min.)

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        Count

        Automate counting blocks or geometry with the COUNT command. (video: 1:37 min.)

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        Drawing history

        Compare past and present versions of a drawing and see the evolution of your work. (video: 2:16 min.)

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        Xref compare

        Compare two versions of a DWG including from external references (Xrefs). (video: 2:05 min.)

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        Blocks palette

        View and access your blocks content from AutoCAD on desktop or within the AutoCAD web app. (video: 1:49 min.)

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        Quick measure

        Display all nearby measurements in a drawing simply by hovering your mouse. (video: 37 sec.)

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        Cloud storage connectivity

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        Create, edit, and view CAD drawings through the browser using the AutoCAD web app or through the AutoCAD mobile app. (video: 59 sec.)

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      • Text settings

        Create single or multiline 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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        Create and edit centerlines and center 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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      • Arrays

        Create and modify objects in circular or rectangular patterns, or along a path.

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      • Parametric constraints

        Apply geometric and dimensional constraints to maintain relationships between drawing geometry.

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        Remove multiple unneeded objects at once with easy selection and object preview.

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        Create realistic 3D models of your design using a combination of solid, surface, and mesh modeling tools.

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        Use 3D viewing and navigation tools to orbit, swivel, walk, and fly around a 3D model to showcase your design.

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        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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        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.

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        Compare two versions of a drawing without leaving your current window.

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        View, access, manage, and plot multiple drawings as sheet sets.

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        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.

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      • TrustedDWG technology

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        Customize 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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        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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        Customize your software with Autodesk-approved extensions.

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