AutoCAD® 2021 software includes industry-specific toolsets; improved workflows across desktop, web, and mobile; and new features such as drawing history.
What's new
Drawing history
Compare past and present versions of a drawing and see the evolution of your work.
Xref compare
See the changes made to your current drawing from changed external references (Xrefs).
Blocks palette
View and access your blocks content from AutoCAD on desktop or within the AutoCAD web app.
Performance enhancements
Experience faster save and install times. Leverage multicore processors for smoother orbit, pan, and zoom operations.
AutoCAD on any device
View, edit, and create drawings in AutoCAD on virtually any device–desktop, web, or mobile.
Cloud storage connectivity
Access any DWG™ file in AutoCAD with Autodesk’s cloud, as well as with leading cloud storage providers.
Quick measure
Display all nearby measurements in a drawing simply by hovering your mouse.
Enhanced DWG compare
Compare two versions of a drawing without leaving your current window.
Purge redesign
Remove multiple unneeded objects at once with easy selection and object preview.
Windows
Operating System64-bit OS that follows Autodesk's Product Support Lifecycle policy.
ProcessorBasic: 2.5–2.9 GHz processor Recommended: 3+ GHz processor Multiple processors: Supported by the application
MemoryBasic: 8 GB Recommended: 16 GB
Display ResolutionConventional Displays:
1920 x 1080 with True Color
High Resolution & 4K Displays:
Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 supported on Windows 10, 64-bit systems (with capable display card)
Display CardBasic: 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant Recommended: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant
Disk Space7.0 GB
Pointing DeviceMS-Mouse compliant
.NET Framework.NET Framework version 4.8 or later
Mac
Operating SystemApple® macOS® Catalina v10.15
Apple macOS Mojave v10.14
Apple macOS High Sierra v10.13
Model!!! Macs with Apple M1 chip are NOT supported yet !!!
Basic: Apple Mac Pro® 4.1, MacBook Pro® 5.1, iMac® 8.1, Mac mini® 3.1, MacBook Air®, MacBook® 5.1 Recommended: Apple Mac® models supporting Metal Graphics Engine
CPU Type64-bit Intel CPU Recommended: Intel Core i7 or higher
MemoryBasic: 4GB Recommended: 8GB or higher
Display ResolutionBasic: 1280 x 800 display High Resolution: 2880 x 1800 with Retina Display
Disk Space3 GB free disk space for download and installation