Experience faster performance, including when plotting and for 3D graphics.

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  Drawing history on Autodesk AutoCAD 2022

  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

  Access any DWG™ file in AutoCAD with Autodesk’s cloud, as well as with leading cloud storage providers.
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  2D drafting, drawing, and annotation on Autodesk AutoCAD 2022

  • Text settings

    Create single or multiline text (mtext) as a single text object. Format the text, columns, and boundaries.
     

  • Dimensions

    Create dimensions automatically. Pass the cursor over selected objects to get a preview before you create it.
     

  • Leaders

    Create leaders with a variety of content, including text or blocks. Easily format leader lines and define styles.
     

  • Centerlines and center marks

    Create and edit centerlines and center marks that automatically move when you move the associated objects.
     

  • Tables

    Create tables with data and symbols in rows and columns, apply formulas, and link to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
     

  • Revision clouds

    Draw revision clouds around new changes in a drawing to quickly identify your updates.
     

  • Views

    Save views by name to easily return to a specific view for quick reference or for applying to layout viewports.
     

  • Layouts

    Specify the size of your drawing sheet, add a title block, and display multiple views of your model.
     

  • Fields

    Use fields in text objects to display text that can be updated automatically as the field value changes.
     

  • Data linking

    Enable simultaneous updates by creating a live link between a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a table in your drawing.
     

  • Data extraction

    Extract information from objects, blocks, and attributes, including drawing information.
     

  • Dynamic blocks

    Add flexibility and intelligence to your block references, including changing the shape, size, or configuration.

  • Arrays

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

    3D modeling and visualization

    • Solid, surface, and mesh modeling

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

    • 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.

    • Visual styles

      Apply visual styles to control the display of edges, lighting, and shading of your 3D model.

    • Section planes

      Create section planes to display cross-sectional views through solids, surfaces, meshes, or regions.

    • 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 by Autodesk AutoCAD 2022.

    • Point clouds

      Attach point cloud files acquired by 3D laser scanners or other technologies to use as a starting point for your designs.

    • Model documentation

      Generate 2D drawings including base, projected, section, and detail views from 3D models.