Key features of AutoCAD Web

Do more with these essential AutoCAD features available on the web and on mobile devices. Access your files securely any time, anywhere, with SOC 2 compliance.

Trace function in AutoCAD Web

Create and edit drawings online

Create fundamental designs using core AutoCAD commands and edit drawings through the ribbon or command line

Open and share in the cloud

View, edit, share and save drawings in Autodesk Drive and Docs, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox and Box

View and share with collaborators

View 2D or 3D DWG files and send a controlled copy of your drawing to teammates and colleagues to access wherever they are.

Review and give feedback with Trace

Using the Trace feature, safely review and add feedback directly to a DWG file without altering the existing drawing

Work offline (mobile only)

Design and draw without an internet connection and sync later

Organise your drawing with layers

Create layers in your drawing and organise them with flexibility and control

Display external references

View external references directly in your drawing

Accesible command line

Easily access the command line, which is docked at the bottom of the drawing area and displays prompts, options and messages

Measurements and dimensions

Take measurements and add dimensions to your drawings

What’s new

New features of AutoCAD Web

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Local file access

Enable local file access on the web to streamline access to your DWG files saved on local drive or LAN, allowing you to make edits directly without worrying about duplicating files in the cloud.

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Command ribbon

Switch the standard location of the command palette on the web to a location above the canvas that emulates the popular ribbon in AutoCAD on desktop.

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MTEXT

View and edit MTEXT objects in DWG files on the web. 

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Sketch

ANDROID ONLY
Mark up and make sketches in your drawings using touch input on mobile, allowing you to capture information and gather field insights on the go. 

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Access to links on mobile

Open links to drawings directly from your mobile device, ensuring smooth collaboration across devices.

Enhanced security

AutoCAD on the web and on mobile provides enhanced security with SOC 2 compliance.

AutoCAD Web features

Ease of access and collaboration features

Trace

Safely review and add feedback directly to a DWG file without altering the existing drawing.

ENHANCED

Sheet Set Manager

Send sheet sets to and from teammates and open them quickly and safely using the Autodesk cloud platform. New features address key workflows such as importing layouts and creating new sheet sets in the cloud.

Accessible command line

Easily access the command line, which is docked at the bottom of the drawing area and displays prompts, options and messages.

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Flexible layers

Organise your drawings with layers. Create, lock, rename and delete layers in AutoCAD on the web.

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Measurements and dimensions

Take measurements and add or modify horizontal, vertical, aligned or radial dimensions in your drawing.

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External references

Display xrefs, such as images and DWG files referenced in your drawing, from the web.

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Object grips

Quickly reshape, move or manipulate objects using different grips.

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Editable blocks

Create, insert and modify blocks, as well as access block libraries directly from AutoCAD on the web.

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Intuitive web user interface

Access easy-to-use drafting tools and manage views, properties and layers. Reduce eye strain with sharp icons and a modern blue interface.

Save to web and mobile

Save your drawings to AutoCAD on the web and mobile so that other AutoCAD users can access what you have created or edited.

Leica DISTO

ANDROID ONLY
Use the Leica DISTO laser measurement device to update line lengths in real time directly on mobile. Available on Android.