Design Smarter with AI-Powered AutoCAD for Professional CAD Projects

AutoCAD is Autodesk’s industry-leading computer-aided design (CAD) software built for creating precise 2D drawings and professional 3D models. Trusted by architects, engineers, designers, and construction professionals worldwide, it delivers powerful tools for drafting, modeling, documentation, and visualization in a single platform. Boost productivity with AI-powered features like Smart Blocks, Markup Assist, and Activity Insights that help automate repetitive tasks and streamline revisions. Native DWG support, specialized industry toolsets, AutoLISP automation, and seamless cloud collaboration with Autodesk Docs make it easy to manage projects from concept to completion.

Whether you’re designing buildings, engineering products, creating manufacturing drawings, or producing construction documentation, AutoCAD provides the precision and flexibility needed for professional results. Its intuitive workflows, cross-platform access on Windows, macOS, web, and mobile, and secure collaboration tools help teams stay productive from anywhere. Specialized toolsets for architecture, mechanical, electrical, MEP, Plant 3D, and Map 3D enable faster, more efficient workflows tailored to your industry. If you’re looking for a professional CAD solution that combines AI-powered innovation, industry-standard compatibility, and powerful design capabilities, AutoCAD is the trusted choice for bringing your ideas to life.

AI-Powered Precision for Every Design

AI-Powered Smart Blocks: Automatically detect, create, and replace reusable blocks to reduce repetitive drafting and speed up design workflows.
Precision 2D Drafting: Produce highly accurate technical drawings with professional tools for annotations, dimensions, layers, and layouts.
Advanced 3D Modeling: Design detailed solid, surface, and mesh models for product development, architecture, and engineering projects.

Professional Tools for Precise CAD Work

Native DWG Compatibility: Create, edit, and share industry-standard DWG files with confidence across teams and compatible CAD applications.
Specialized Industry Toolsets: Access dedicated tools for Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, MEP, Plant 3D, Map 3D, and Raster Design to accelerate specialized workflows.
Powerful Editing & Annotation Tools: Refine drawings quickly using advanced editing commands, dynamic dimensions, leaders, tables, and professional documentation features.
High-Precision Design Controls: Draw with confidence using Object Snap (OSNAP), Polar Tracking, Dynamic Input, coordinate systems, and geometric constraints for exceptional accuracy.

Automate Workflows, Customize Every Project

Markup Assist & Activity Insights: Use AI to interpret markups, track drawing history, and monitor project changes for faster collaboration.
AutoLISP & Workflow Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, customize commands, and build efficient workflows with AutoLISP, scripts, APIs, and macros.
Customizable Workspace & Extensibility: Personalize tool palettes, workspaces, templates, shortcuts, and integrate third-party apps to tailor AutoCAD to your workflow.

System Requirements

Windows

Operating System: 64-bit Microsoft Windows 11 and Windows 10. See Autodesk’s Product Support Lifecycle for support information.
Processor: Basic: 2.5-2.9 GHz processor with 8 logical cores
Memory
- Basic: 8 GB
Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080 with True Color
- Display Card:
  2 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant
- DirectX 12 with Feature Level 12_0 is required for or “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)
Pointing Device: MS-Mouse compliant
.NET Framework: .NET 8

MAC

Operating System:
- Apple macOS Sequoia v15
- Apple macOS Sonoma v14
- Apple macOS Ventura v13
Model: Apple Mac computers compatible with macOS Ventura or above Apple Mac models supporting Metal Graphics Engine
CPU Type: 64-bit Intel CPU Apple M series CPU
Memory:
- Basic: 8 GB
Display Resolution: 1280 x 800 display
Disk Space: 8 GB free disk space for download and installation
Pointing Device
- Apple-compliant Mouse
- Apple-compliant Trackpad
- Microsoft-compliant mouse
Display Card: Mac native installed graphics cards
Disk Format: APFS, APFS(Encrypted), Mac OS Extended (Journaled), Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted)