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Explore the newest features in Autodesk AutoCAD 2025 software, including industry-specific toolsets, new automation and insights.
Build and run AutoLISP with Visual LISP IDE to streamline workflows through automation
Automatically place blocks based on previous placements or quickly find and replace existing blocks
Use conversational AI to quickly access helpful AI-generated support and solutions related to AutoCAD
Complete projects faster with helpful features, macros and tips personalised for you
Access and track essential design data using detailed multi-user event logs with version history
Consolidate revisions and feedback captured on paper or PDFs to compare, review and automate updates
Publish your CAD drawing sheets as PDFs directly from AutoCAD to Autodesk Docs
Capture, share and review ideas on the go with one AutoCAD experience on desktop, web and mobile
Safely review and add feedback directly to a DWG file without altering the existing drawing
Gain access to thousands of parts and additional features with industry-specific toolsets
Customise AutoCAD with APIs to build custom automations and access 1,000+ third-party apps
Design with 2D drafting tools and model in 3D with realistic lighting and materials to render your ideas
Explore features that unlock insights and automations with the help of Autodesk AI and tools designed to enhance collaborative workflows.
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Smart Blocks: Search and Convert
Quickly search your drawings for objects to convert into instances of a newly defined block, an existing or recently used block, or a suggested block from your Block Libraries with the help of Autodesk AI. (video: 50 secs)
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Smart Blocks: Object Detection Tech Preview
Improve design efficiency and save time when cleaning up drawings by automatically recognising objects to convert into blocks with the help of Autodesk AI. This feature is a technology preview which is still under development and will continue to evolve and improve with time. (video: 42 secs)
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Activity Insights
Stay informed with access to essential design data with detailed multi-user event logs-tracking for over 35 activity types including version history and file comparison tools-with support for files managed on Autodesk Docs, stored locally or hosted on third-party cloud storage. (video: 1:32 min.)
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Markup Import from Autodesk Docs
You can now import and connect PDF markups from Autodesk Docs. Once synced, markups made in Autodesk Docs will continue to update in a Trace layer in AutoCAD so you can review and incorporate feedback without having to switch between applications. (video: 1:22 min.)
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Hatch
Bring clarity to your designs with convenient updates to the familiar HATCH command. Add texture to your drawings through patterns, fills and paths – without pre-defined shapes or enclosed boundaries. (video: 1:06 min.)
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Autodesk Assistant
Quickly access helpful support and solutions through the conversational interface powered by Autodesk AI. Elaborate on questions related to features and design challenges without leaving AutoCAD. Autodesk Assistant can generate guidance with summarised responses and provide learning resources to help. (video: 1:48 min.)
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ArcGIS® Basemaps
Ground your site plans with real-world geographical information using Esri’s ArcGIS® Basemaps. Access five Basemaps in the form of high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery, OpenStreetMaps and Streets, along with light and dark-grey monochrome map styles.
AutoLISP
Use AutoLISP to streamline workflows and enforce CAD standards through automation. Leverage thousands of previously written programs created for use in AutoCAD-based programs. Supports file types LSP, FAS and VLX.
Smart Blocks: Placement
Automatically place blocks in your drawing in the right position and scale based on where you’ve inserted the same ones thus far in your DWG file, reducing the number of clicks required and saving you time in the process. (video: 48 secs)
Smart Blocks: Replacement
Quickly find the blocks you need and replace one or more blocks via machine learning-based suggestions, recently used blocks and manual substitute block selection. (video: 1 min.)
My Insights
View individual or team insights based on AutoCAD usage. Insight content is designed to be informative and actionable – to help complete projects faster with helpful features, macros, and tips personalised for you and your teams. (video: 1:42 min.)
Count
Automate the counting of block or object instances within a selected area or entire drawing. Navigate, filter and review based on properties and create fields and tables to display counts on the drawing.
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Markup Import and Markup Assist
Rapidly send and incorporate design feedback. Import feedback from printed paper via mobile or PDFs and add changes to your drawings automatically. AutoCAD uses Autodesk AI to detect and execute certain instructions in markup text including 'MOVE', 'COPY' or 'DELETE' commands. (video: 1:59 min.)
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Trace
Add design change notes and markups without altering your existing drawing from AutoCAD desktop in addition to the web and mobile apps.
Web functionality
AutoCAD subscribers receive exclusive additional functionality in AutoCAD on the web, including AutoLISP API on the web and batch plot to PDF(s).
Apple Silicon support
AutoCAD for Mac 2025 runs natively on both Intel and Apple silicon (M-Series) machines.
Autodesk App Store
Customise AutoCAD with Autodesk-approved extensions.
Arrays
Create and modify objects in circular or rectangular patterns, or along a path.
Centre marks and centrelines
Create and edit centrelines and centre marks that move automatically when you move the associated objects.
Data Extraction
Extract information from objects, blocks and attributes, including drawing information.
Data linking
Enable simultaneous updates by creating a live link between a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a table in your drawing.
Dimensions
Create dimensions automatically. Pass the cursor over selected objects to see a preview before you create it.
Dynamic blocks
Add flexibility and intelligence to your block references, including changing the shape, size or configuration.
Fields
Use fields in text objects to display text that can be updated automatically as the field value changes.
Layouts
Specify the size of your drawing sheet, add a title block and display multiple views of your model.
Leaders
Create leaders with a variety of content, including text or blocks. Easily format leader lines and define styles.
Parametric constraints
Apply geometric and dimensional constraints to maintain relationships between drawing geometry.
Purge
Remove multiple unneeded objects at once with easy selection and object preview.
Revision clouds
Draw revision clouds around new changes in a drawing to quickly identify your updates.
Tables
Apply formulas, link to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and create tables with data and symbols. Automatically import data to tables using features such as Count.
Text settings
Create single or multiline text (mtext) as a single text object. Easily format text, columns and boundaries.
Views
Save views by name to easily return to a specific view for quick reference or for applying to layout viewports.
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.
Model documentation
Generate 2D drawings, including base, projected, section and detail views from 3D models.
Point clouds
Attach point cloud files acquired by 3D laser scanners or other technologies to use as a starting point for your designs.
Rendering
Apply lighting and materials to give your 3D models a realistic appearance and to help communicate your designs.
Cloud rendering
Render 3D models online without consuming processing power or disk space on your local computer.
Section planes
Create section planes to display cross-sectional views through solids, surfaces, meshes or regions.
Solid, surface and mesh modelling
Create realistic 3D models of your design using a combination of solid, surface and mesh modelling tools.
Visual styles
Apply visual styles to control the display of edges, lighting and shading of your 3D model.
DGN files
Share and reuse data from DGN files by importing, exporting or attaching them as underlays.
DWG Compare
Compare two versions of a drawing without leaving your current window.
Geographic location and online maps
Insert geographic location information into a drawing and display a map in the drawing from an online map service.
Model references and import
Attach Navisworks models as underlays to your drawings and import models from other applications.
PDF files
Share and reuse data from PDF files by importing, exporting or attaching them as underlays.
Sheet Set Manager
View, access, manage and plot multiple drawings as sheet sets.
Save to web and mobile
Save drawings from your desktop to view and edit in AutoCAD on the web and on mobile, xrefs included.
Shared views
Publish design views of your drawing in a web browser for viewing and commenting.
Xref Compare
Compare two versions of a drawing, including external references (xrefs).
Action Recorder
Record commands and input values that can be played back as an action macro.
Application Programming Interface (API)
Control drawings and databases with ActiveX, VBS, AutoLISP, Visual LISP, ObjectARX, JavaScript and .NET.
Autodesk Access
Get alerts and install software updates without disrupting your workflow. View tutorials about new features.
Floating windows
Display drawing windows side by side or on multiple monitors within the same instance of AutoCAD.
CAD Standards Checker
Define and monitor CAD standards to maintain consistent styles for layers, linetypes, text and dimensions.
CUI customisation
Customise the user interface to improve accessibility and reduce the number of steps for frequent tasks.
Secure Load
Specify security restrictions for running executables in AutoCAD to help protect against malicious executable code.
Simplified installer
Reduce the amount of time you spend setting up AutoCAD with faster and customizable installations.
Start tab
The new AutoCAD Start tab lets you easily access files and other helpful content directly from the home screen.
System Variable Monitor
Monitor current system variables against a preferred list of values. Notification balloons alert you to deviations.
TrustedDWG technology
TrustedDWG technology alerts you to a possible incompatibility when a file was not last saved by Autodesk software. Learn more
2D and 3D CAD drafting, documentation and collaboration tools trusted by millions. Including features that unlock insights and automations with the help of Autodesk AI.
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