AutoCAD Features

Design your project in 3D 404 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware. 372 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 410 AutoCAD reviews. Ability to create 2D and 3D drawings of your structure.

As reported in 401 AutoCAD reviews. Ability to edit designs with a WYSIWYG editor

Create and animate the sequences of steps, materials and building crews needed to construct your building. 366 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

Allows users to create relationships between objects so design changes are dynamically updated 192 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

Access to basic tools for drawing, such as line, cirlce and polygon. This feature was mentioned in 475 AutoCAD reviews.

Based on 452 AutoCAD reviews. Create realistic 3D models of your design

Design your structure in 3D. This feature was mentioned in 455 AutoCAD reviews.

Produce 3D visualizations without any integrating hardware. This feature was mentioned in 409 AutoCAD reviews.

As reported in 358 AutoCAD reviews. Allows users to save and share work in one project

Ability to import and export 2D and 3D files to the platform so your team can update designs and collaborate as needed. This feature was mentioned in 411 AutoCAD reviews.

Add keynotes, tags, dimensions and more to your document. 405 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

Store various types of documents within this platform. 389 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

Annotate your designs with various notes and tags. This feature was mentioned in 458 AutoCAD reviews.

As reported in 443 AutoCAD reviews. Generate 2D drawings of your 3D models.

As reported in 426 AutoCAD reviews. Extract information from objects, such as attributes and properties.

Ability to create models of various systems that need to be integrated into the structure. This feature was mentioned in 361 AutoCAD reviews.

Based on 352 AutoCAD reviews. Add reinforcement to vital points in the model of your structure.

Ability to detect clashing elements, such as electrical conduit or ductwork that run into a beam. 332 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 183 AutoCAD reviews. Allows users to utilize grading tools to design finished ground surfaces

Allows users to calculate cut and fill earthwork quantities between two surfaces. 176 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 468 AutoCAD reviews. Import and export files in a number of different formats.

Based on 421 AutoCAD reviews. Ability to push or pull the surface of your model in order to get the desired shape.

As reported in 465 AutoCAD reviews. View your model from any angle while you design and edit.

Tools that enable users to reshape, move or manipulate geometry. This feature was mentioned in 440 AutoCAD reviews.

As reported in 37 AutoCAD reviews. Ability to input geographic data into GIS.

Store vast amounts of data in a variety of ways, such as individual files, databases, geodatabases, or the cloud. This feature was mentioned in 36 AutoCAD reviews.

Ability to make edits to data as the landscape changes. 35 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

Based on 37 AutoCAD reviews. Bring data to life in a 2D or 3D format.

As reported in 37 AutoCAD reviews. Assign locations to significant addresses so they may placed as points on the map.

Select a point on the map and display data within a certain radius. This feature was mentioned in 32 AutoCAD reviews.

Visualize different forms of data in one single image. 36 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 34 AutoCAD reviews. Ability to take all of the collected data and publish it into one map.

Based on 34 AutoCAD reviews. Ability to read data to make informed decisions and predict patterns.

Export information on a specific data in the map. 34 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

As reported in 29 AutoCAD reviews. Study data in live time to analyze any changes happening in the location.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. 45 reviewers of AutoCAD have provided feedback on this feature.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 43 AutoCAD reviews.

Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt. This feature was mentioned in 45 AutoCAD reviews.

Offers the ability to modify 3D primitives, including parametric editing tools, free-form editing tools, and symmetrical editing processes

Offers ease of use when accessing rendering tools such as lighting tools, texture mapping, and custom material creation

Provides ease of use when accessing basic drawing tools such as lines, circles, polygons, and other fundamental geometric shapes.

Offers ease of use when accessing basic editing tools like erase, trim, extend, undo, and more.

Provides ease of use when accessing basic text creation and modification tools such as font style, multi-line text, wrap-around text, justification, spell checker, etc.

Supports exporting designs to a variety of file formats, facilitating compatibility with other software and workflows.

Supports a variety of file formats for import, enabling users to incorporate external data into their designs.

Maintains compatibility with a variety of advanced design and imaging applications, ensuring integration and interoperability across different software platforms.

Maintains compatibility between current and previous versions of their file formats, allowing users to open and work with files created in older versions without issues.

Supports a range of file sizes, ensuring smooth performance even when working with large or complex designs.

Offers the ability to create custom commands or command aliases, change the active customization file, and configure command properties according to user preferences and workflow requirements.

Ability to create custom scripts to automate tasks, such as add standard layers or styles to a drawing, update the title block, or automate plotting tasks.

Ability to create custom menus, sub-menus, and contextual menus. Can create new toolbars and arrange menus in workspace.

Offers the ability to customize the user interface and tailor the workspace according to the users' specific needs and preferences.

Supports hardware developers by default or through the use of custom drivers, ensuring compatibility with various hardware configurations commonly used by designers and engineers.

Offers tailored interfaces for common tasks by default or through user customization, accommodating individuals' workflow needs and preferences.

Supports multiple user interface customizations, allowing users to store and recall interfaces as needed without closing the application or requiring scripting knowledge.

Basic commands have clear names and on-cursor documentation, like tooltips and pop-up descriptions, offers clarification of icons and other user interface elements.

Provide role/permission controls for secure collaboration across project teams

Store, manage, and share all design, documentation, and project data in one unified environment

Track and forecast costs across the building lifecycle, from design to construction and beyond

Generate accurate material takeoffs, project cost estimates, and budgeting reports

Detect and resolve conflicts between electrical systems and other building components

Provide tools for designing and modeling electrical systems (power distribution, wiring, panels)

Support seamless integration of electrical systems with mechanical and plumbing (MEP) designs

Offer simulation tools for electrical load analysis, capacity planning, and fault detection

Integrate electrical models with BIM and CAD platforms for holistic project collaboration

Enable integration with circuit design tools for detailed schematics and layout coordination