Autodesk AutoCAD 2018

Autodesk AutoCAD is a professional desktop software to create precise 2D and 3D drawings, an ideal program for architects, engineers, and construction professionals! Simulate and animate stunning 2D/3D designs with AutoCAD for Windows PC! Create stunning designs and improve collaboration with innovative productivity tools in AutoCAD 2021 software.

• Draft, annotate, and design 2D geometry and 3D models with solids, surfaces, and mesh objects
• Automate tasks such as comparing drawings, adding blocks, creating schedules, and more
• Customize with add-on apps and APIs

Share your work with TrustedDWG™ technology. Work across connected desktop, cloud, and mobile solutions. 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. AutoCAD for PC now includes industry-specific features and intelligent objects for architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical design, and more.

Features and Highlights

Drawing history - NEW!
Compare past and present versions of a drawing and see the evolution of your work.

DWG compare - NEW!
Compare and document the differences between 2 versions of a drawing or Xref.

Save to web and mobile
Save drawings from your desktop to view and edit on the AutoCAD web and mobile apps.

2D graphics
Enjoy 2X faster zoom, pan, and change draw orders and layer properties.

Shared views
Publish design views of your drawing in a web browser for viewing and commenting.

User interface
Experience improved visuals with new flat-design icons and 4K enhancements.

PDF import
Import geometry, including SHX font files, fills, raster images, and TrueType text, into a drawing from a PDF.

Ribbon
Access your favorite tools—when you need them—with the AutoCAD ribbon.

Tool palettes
Easily access frequently used content and tools with customizable tool palettes.

Command window
Launch commands and respond to prompts via simple keystrokes, right at the command line.

Object grips
Easily reshape, move, or manipulate geometry with grip editing.

Workspaces
Save and restore workspaces with customized menus, toolbars, palettes, and ribbons.

Shortcut menus
Display a shortcut menu for quick access to commands that are relevant to your current activity.

Object and layer transparency
Control the transparency for selected objects or for all objects on a layer.

Object selection and isolation
Find and select all objects that match the properties of an object. Hide or unhide the selected objects.

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.

Print Studio
Print Studio provides the tools needed to prepare models for supported 3D printers and materials.

TrustedDWG technology
TrustedDWG™ technology alerts you to a possible incompatibility when a file was not last saved by Autodesk software for Windows.

CAD standards checker
Define and monitor CAD standards to maintain consistent styles for layers, line types, text, and dimensions.

Autodesk desktop app
Get alerts and install software updates without disrupting your workflow. View tutorials about new features.

Recommended System Requirements

• Processor: 3+ GHz processor
• Memory: 8GB or higher
• Disk Space: 7.0 GB
• Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080 with True Color
• Display Card: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant
• Pointing Device: MS-Mouse compliant
• Framework: .NET Framework version 4.8 or later

Note: 30 days trial version.

Also Available: Download Autodesk AutoCAD for Mac