Autodesk AutoCAD 2027

Autodesk AutoCAD Overview

AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that architects, engineers, and construction professionals rely on to create precise 2D and 3D drawings.

Import various other formats, including SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, CATIA, and Rhino. When an engineering change is made, drawing views, edge display, and location are instantly updated.

The drafting, detailing, and conceptual design leader is again showing the way. AutoCAD 2018 propels day-to-day drafting forward with features that enhance speed and accuracy, saving time. Annotation scaling and layer properties per viewport minimize workarounds, while text and table enhancements, as well as multiple leaders, help deliver an unmatched level of aesthetic precision and professionalism.

Features of Autodesk AutoCAD

• Draft and edit 2D geometry and 3D models with solids, surfaces, and mesh objects
• Annotate drawings with text, dimensions, leaders, and tables
• Customize with add-on apps and APIs
• Automate floor plans, sections, and elevations
• Draw piping, ducting, and circuiting quickly with parts libraries
• Auto-generate annotations, layers, schedules, lists, and tables
• Use a rules-driven workflow to enforce industry standards accurately
• View, edit, annotate, and create drawings on the go and in the field from a mobile device.
• With no installation required, log in to view, edit, annotate, and create drawings quickly in your local web browser.

System Requirements And Technical Details

• Operating System: 64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 11. See Autodesk's Product Support Lifecycle for support information.

• Processor: Basic: 2.5-2.9 GHz processor with 8 logical cores (base), Recommended: 3+ GHz processor (base), 4+ GHz (turbo)

• Memory: Basic: 16 GB, Recommended: 32 GB

• Display Resolution: Conventional Displays: 1920 x 1080 with True Color
  High Resolution & 4K Displays: Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 (with "Recommended" display card)
  Display Card: Basic: 2 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant
  Recommended: 8 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 12 compliant. DirectX 12 with Feature Level 12_0 is required for "Fast" visual styles to be enabled. Please be sure to use the latest drivers from the video card manufacturer's website.
  Note: AutoCAD uses your computer's display card for a variety of essential graphics operations including but not limited to view manipulation, line smoothing, and text/linetype generation.  It is recommended that you have a display card with dedicated VRAM to support these operations at optimal speeds.

• Disk Space: 10.0 GB (suggested SSD)