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AutoCAD
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AutoCAD is best-in-class 2D and 3D drafting and design software, trusted by millions of users worldwide. No alternative CAD software has as many options to improve your team's workflows.
Here are six reasons to choose AutoCAD.
AutoCAD includes AI-powered insights, machine-learning features and built in automations to help with tasks such as comparing drawings, replacing blocks, counting objects and creating schedules.
Your AutoCAD subscription lets you access a range of technical and learning support options. You can also share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular topics in the AutoCAD Community.
AutoCAD has TrustedDWG technology to ensure your DWGs are maintained to the highest standards for fidelity and compatibility.
Customers experienced an average 63% increase in productivity when using the included specialised toolsets in AutoCAD to complete tasks.*
Create your own apps using the AutoCAD API or choose from over a thousand ready-to-use from the Autodesk App Store.
AutoCAD provides a connected design experience on the web and mobile, and enhanced team collaboration by bridging design data in a cloud-based common data environment with Autodesk Docs.
AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that is used for precise 2D and 3D drafting, design, and modelling 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, 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.
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, 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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*Productivity data is based on a series of studies Autodesk commissioned from outside consultants. These seven tool-combination studies compared the performance of generic AutoCAD and AutoCAD-specific tool sets when used by experienced AutoCAD users to perform common tasks. In each of the seven studies, improvements in overall productivity were calculated by first calculating the sum of the time required to complete a specific task in the tool set and the sum of the time required to complete the corresponding task in regular AutoCAD, and then calculating these two times. The percentage difference between the sums. Like all other performance tests, test results may vary depending on the computer, operating system, filters, network environment at the testing location, and the source of the test sample. The test samples are from the UK and the testing location is in the UK, so the final results may be different from the results of tests conducted in other regions where you live. Product information and specifications are subject to change without notice. Autodesk provides this information "as is" and does not intend to provide any express or implied warranty of any kind with respect to the products and services related to this test.
*Productivity data is based on a series of studies Autodesk commissioned from outside consultants. These seven tool-combination studies compared the performance of generic AutoCAD and AutoCAD-specific tool sets when used by experienced AutoCAD users to perform common tasks. In each of the seven studies, improvements in overall productivity were calculated by first calculating the sum of the time required to complete a specific task in the tool set and the sum of the time required to complete the corresponding task in regular AutoCAD, and then calculating these two times. The percentage difference between the sums. Like all other performance tests, test results may vary depending on the computer, operating system, filters, network environment at the testing location, and the source of the test sample. The test samples are from the UK and the testing location is in the UK, so the final results may be different from the results of tests conducted in other regions where you live. Product information and specifications are subject to change without notice. Autodesk provides this information "as is" and does not intend to provide any express or implied warranty of any kind with respect to the products and services related to this test.
