AutoCAD

AutoCAD is Autodesk software for 2D and 3D drafting. Its page highlights AI-powered tools intended to assist routine tasks and says it enhances 2D and 3D CAD workflows.

The product includes features for design and drafting, collaboration, and access across devices. It supports shared DWG files through Forma Data Management Essentials, which is included with every standalone AutoCAD subscription. That collaboration feature allows parallel work and multi-user markups across desktop or web. AutoCAD also provides desktop, web, and mobile access to 2D and 3D DWG files so work can be captured, shared, and reviewed on the go. Autodesk Assistant offers AI-generated support and solutions inside AutoCAD, and it can help users check CAD standards and troubleshoot design challenges without leaving the workspace.

AutoCAD also offers specialized toolsets aimed at different kinds of CAD work. The architecture toolset is described as improving architectural design and drafting productivity, while the mechanical toolset includes 700,000+ intelligent parts. The MEP toolset is described as increasing productivity for common MEP design tasks, and the electrical toolset is for creating, modifying, and documenting electrical control systems. Plant 3D supports creating and editing instrumentation diagrams and 3D models, Map 3D provides access to model-based geographic information for planning, design, and management, and Raster Design supports editing scanned drawings and converting raster images to DWG objects.

Autodesk lists AutoCAD as starting at {{PRICE}} per month and offers a free trial. The product page presents it as a standalone subscription product.