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CAD software to design anything—with time-saving toolsets, web, and mobile apps AutoCAD 2021 overview (video 2:47 min.) AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that archite cts, engineers, and construction professionals rely on to create precise 2D and 3D drawings. 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 Work faster with specialized toolsets AutoCAD includes industry-specific features and intelligent objects for architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical design, and more. 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 accurately enforce industry standards Work anywhere with included mobile and web apps Take advantage of seamless workflows by accessing AutoCAD on virtually any device. View, edit, annotate, and create drawings on the go using the AutoCAD mobile app (US site) or from your web browser using the AutoCAD web app (US site). Workflows See how the specialized toolsets included with AutoCAD can save you valuable time. AutoCAD + Architecture toolset Speed up your architectural design process with the Architecture toolset included with AutoCAD. (video: 1:58 min.) AutoCAD + Electrical toolset Save time on electrical designs with the Electrical toolset included with AutoCAD. (video: 1:48 min.) AutoCAD + Mechanical toolset Create mechanical designs faster using the Mechanical toolset included with AutoCAD. (video: 1:51 min.) Frequently asked questions (FAQs) How do I convert my AutoCAD free trial to a paid subscription? Launch your trial software and click Subscribe Now on the trial screen or visit AutoCAD’s Subscribe page. When buying your subscription, enter the same email address and password combination you used to sign in to your trial. Learn more about converting a trial to a paid subscription. Where can I get an AutoCAD perpetual license? AutoCAD software is available with a subscription only. We no longer sell perpetual licenses. Learn more about our software licensing program (US site). Which versions of AutoCAD can I use if I subscribe to the current version? Your AutoCAD subscription gives you access to install and use the 3 previous versions. Available downloads are listed in your Autodesk Account at manage.autodesk.com after subscribing. See also previous releases available for subscribers. Can I install AutoCAD on multiple computers? With a subscription to AutoCAD software, you can install it on up to 3 computers or other devices. However, only the named user can sign in and use that software on a single computer at any given time. Please refer to the Software License Agreement (US site) for more information. How do I stop auto-renewal or cancel my subscription? Sign in to manage.autodesk.com, select Billing & Orders, click Edit Payment, and turn off auto-renew. Your subscription details will then list an expiration date instead of a renewal date. Your subscription remains active until the expiration date. Can I use AutoCAD on Mac and Windows with a stand-alone license? Yes, you can use AutoCAD on both Mac and Windows if you are on an AutoCAD subscription. You can use the same subscription username and password to activate your software on either Windows or Mac platforms. The version years must match, and you'll need to download and install the correct software for your operating system. (If you download a free trial of AutoCAD and want to try it on both platforms, you need to sign up for 2 trials, one for Windows and one for Mac. You can choose to download and try each version simultaneously or one after the other. Note that the AutoCAD mobile app isn't a part of the trial, but is included in the subscription). Does AutoCAD come with the AutoCAD web and mobile apps? When you subscribe to AutoCAD, you gain full access to the new AutoCAD web and mobile apps. These apps provide fast, seamless access to DWG™ files wherever you are, from virtually any device. And you can draft, edit, measure, and annotate with the core tools and technology of AutoCAD. Can I have several users on one AutoCAD subscription? Subscriptions sold online are single-user access—a single user can access, activate, and use each subscription seat. Users cannot share a seat, but you can purchase additional stand-alone licenses and then assign those seats to different users. What’s included in your Standard plan Reporting: Product usage reporting See an aggregate summary of how many people are using each product and version, and the overall frequency of use. Administration & Security: 2-step verification Add another layer of security to user accounts. Bulk import & assign Upload a .csv file to add and assign a large number of users at once. Support & Adoption Services: 8x5 live support Contact an Autodesk specialist for help during your local business hours. Collaboration: Autodesk Drive Securely store, preview, and share design data. Shared views Quickly and securely share work with stakeholders. Click here to see full list of plan features and frequently asked questions. System requirements System Requirements For AutoCAD 2021 Including Specialized Toolsets (Windows) OPERATING SYSTEM 64-bit Microsoft Windows® 8.1 and Windows 10. See Autodesk's Product Support Lifecycle for support information. PROCESSOR Basic: 2.5–2.9 GHz processorRecommended: 3+ GHz processorMultiple processors: Supported by the application MEMORY Basic: 8 GBRecommended: 16 GB DISPLAY RESOLUTION Conventional Displays:1920 x 1080 with True ColorHigh Resolution & 4K Displays:Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 supported on Windows 10, 64-bit systems (with capable display card) DISPLAY CARD Basic: 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliantRecommended: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant DISK SPACE 7.0 GB NETWORK Deployment via Deployment Wizard.The license server and all workstations that will run applications dependent on network licensing must run TCP/IP protocol.Either Microsoft or Novell TCP/IP protocol stacks are acceptable. Primary login on workstations may be Netware or Windows.In addition to operating systems supported for the application, the license server will run on Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2019 editions. POINTING DEVICE MS-Mouse compliant .NET FRAMEWORK .NET Framework version 4.8 or later System Requirements For AutoCAD For Mac 2021 OPERATING SYSTEM Apple macOS Catalina v10.15Apple macOS Mojave v10.14Apple macOS High Sierra v10.13 MODEL Basic: Apple Mac Pro® 4.1, MacBook Pro 5.1, iMac 8.1, Mac mini 3.1, MacBook Air, MacBook 5.1Recommended: Apple Mac models supporting Metal Graphics Engine CPU TYPE 64-bit Intel CPURecommended: Intel Core i7 or higher MEMORY Basic: 4GBRecommended: 8GB or higher DISPLAY RESOLUTION Basic: 1280 x 800 displayHigh Resolution: 2880 x 1800 with Retina Display DISK SPACE 3 GB free disk space for download and installation POINTING DEVICE Apple-compliant Mouse, Apple-compliant Trackpad, Microsoft-compliant mouse DISPLAY CARD Recommended: Mac native installed graphics cards DISK FORMAT APFS, APFS(Encrypted), Mac OS Extended (Journaled), Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted) Additional Requirements For Large Datasets, Point Clouds, And 3D Modeling MEMORY 8 GB RAM or more DISK SPACE 6 GB free hard disk available, not including installation requirements DISPLAY CARD 1920 x 1080 or greater True Color video display adapter; 128 MB VRAM or greater; Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater; Direct3D®-capable workstation class graphics card. Specialized Toolsets (Windows Only) Toolset Additional Requirements AUTOCAD MAP 3D Disk Space: 16GB Memory: 16GB Database & FDO Requirements (see below) AUTOCAD ELECTRICAL Disk Space: 12GB Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable (x64) AUTOCAD ARCHITECTURE Disk Space: 12GB AUTOCAD MEP Disk Space: 12GB AUTOCAD PLANT 3D Disk Space: 10GB AUTOCAD MECHANICAL Disk Space: 7GB AUTOCAD RASTER DESIGN Disk Space: 1GB AutoCAD Map 3D Additional Requirements (Windows Only) FDO Provider Requirements FDO Provider Certified With Notes MICROSOFT SQL SERVER Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Standard and Enterprise EditionsMicrosoft SQL Server 2016 Standard and Enterprise EditionsMicrosoft SQL Server 2017 Standard and Enterprise EditionsMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 Standard and Enterprise Editions Industry Models also support the versions of Microsoft SQL Server listed on the left. ORACLE 11G RELEASE 2 Oracle 11.2.0.4.0Oracle Express, Standard, and Enterprise Editions Industry Models support the same Oracle versions as listed on the left. ORACLE 12C RELEASE 2 Oracle 12.2.0.1.0Standard Edition and Enterprise Edition Industry Models support the same Oracle versions as listed on the left. ORACLE 18C Oracle 18.3Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition 2 Industry Models support the same Oracle versions as listed on the left. ORACLE 19C Oracle 19.3Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition 2 Industry Models support the same Oracle versions as listed on the left. RASTER DEM, JPG2K, DTED, MrSID, ECW, PNG, ESRI Grid, TIFF, JPEG, ESRI ASCII AUTODESK SDF 3.0 ESRI ARCGIS ArcGIS 10.7.1ArcGIS 10.6.1ArcGIS 10.5 This Provider requires ESRI licensed components to be installed on client system. MYSQL 8.0 ODBC The FDO ODBC provider has been tested with corresponding versions of ODBC drivers that are shipped with the relevant supported operating systems version. OGC WMS WMS 1.3.0 OGC WMTS WMS 1.0.0 OGC WFS WFS 2.0.0 SQLITE SQLite 3.27.2 POSTGRESSQL PostgreSQL 9.5 + PostGIS 2.2 ODBC Drivers Tested Versions MICROSOFT ACCESS DRIVER (*.MDB, *.ACCDB) Microsoft Access database engine 2016 (English) 16.00.4513.1000 MICROSOFT EXCEL DRIVER (*.XLS, *XLSX, *.XLSM, *.XLSB) Microsoft Access database engine 2016 (English) 16.00.4513.1000 MYSQL ODBC 8.0 DRIVER 8.00.13.00 SQL SERVER 10.00.18362.01 ORACLE® IN ORACLIENT19HOME1 19.00.00.00 Note: Not all Autodesk product offerings may be virtualized. You may virtualize a product only if the applicable terms and conditions governing your access to and use of that offering expressly permit virtualization. Where virtualization is authorized, all conditions and limitations specified in the applicable terms and conditions apply. Autodesk may make available information regarding use of products in virtualized environments. Such information is offered solely for your convenience, on an “as is” basis, and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or may be incomplete. Autodesk makes no representations, warranties or other promises related to use of any product in any virtualization environment or with any virtualization technology. If you are authorized to virtualize and elect to do so, you assume all risks associated with such use, including, but not limited to incompatibility between the product and third-party virtualization technology and/or your virtualization environment. Read our Terms of Use for more information. See Also: Certified hardware for AutoCAD - Use this tool to find recommended graphics hardware and drivers. Autodesk tests graphics hardware and drivers for a number of Autodesk products. Please note that not all Autodesk products participate in graphic hardware certification. AutoCAD Certified Hardware FAQ Products: AutoCAD for Mac; AutoCAD; AutoCAD Architecture; AutoCAD Electrical; AutoCAD Map 3D; AutoCAD Mechanical; AutoCAD MEP; AutoCAD Plant 3D; AutoCAD Raster Design; Versions: 2021; Note : Lead time - up to 2-3 working days