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AutoCAD 2021 vs previous releases
AutoCAD has a flexible subscription model, with new features available with each release and product update. If you have a perpetual licence of AutoCAD 2016 or earlier, here’s what’s changed in AutoCAD 2017, AutoCAD 2018, AutoCAD 2019, AutoCAD 2020 and AutoCAD 2021.
AutoCAD 2021
What's included:
- Access to industry-specific toolsets, including:
- Architecture
- Electrical
- Map 3D
- Mechanical design
- MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing)
- Plant 3D, including P&ID functionality
- Raster Design
- AutoCAD web app: View, create and edit AutoCAD drawings from any computer with no software installation required.*
- AutoCAD mobile app (US site): View, create and edit AutoCAD drawings via iOS and Android devices.
- Integrated workflows: Work smoothly across desktop, web and mobile devices.*
- Cloud storage connectivity: Access any DWG file in AutoCAD with Autodesk’s cloud, as well as with leading cloud storage providers.
Top new features added since 2016 include:
- Drawing history: See changes made to your drawing over time.
- Xref compare: Compare two versions of an external Xref and implement changes without leaving your current drawing.
- Blocks palette: Insert blocks efficiently from the Libraries tab on desktop or in the AutoCAD web app.
- Quick measure: Quickly display all nearby measurements including areas and perimeters in a drawing by hovering your mouse.
- Trim and extend (enhanced): The default Quick mode now automatically selects all potential boundaries.
- Purge (re-designed): Remove multiple unneeded objects with easy selection and object preview.
- DWG™ compare: Compare two versions of a drawing or Xref without leaving your current window.
- Attach/extract point cloud data: Attach point cloud files acquired by 3D laser scanners or other technologies.
- PDF import: Import geometry (SHX font files, fills, raster images and TrueType text) into a drawing from a PDF.
- AutoCAD any time, anywhere: Access AutoCAD from your desktop, web and mobile devices.*
- Shared views: Publish design views of your drawing in a web browser for viewing and commenting.*
- Save to web and mobile: Save drawings and their associated Xrefs from your desktop to view and edit in the AutoCAD web and mobile apps.
- New views and viewports: Easily add saved views to your layouts.
- High-resolution monitor support: View your designs on 4K- and higher-resolution displays.
- Off-screen selection: Selected objects stay in the selection set, even if you pan or zoom off screen.
- New feature highlighting: Quickly see what’s new in each release.
- Autodesk desktop app: Get alerts and install software updates without disrupting your workflow. View tutorials about new features.
Improvements since 2016
- Save in half a second: Shave one second off each save on average
- Speedy installation time: Up to 50% faster for solid state hard drives
- New dark theme: Modern blue aesthetic with contrast and sharpness improvements
- User interface: Flat-design icons and intuitive dialogue boxes and toolbars
- 2D graphics: Better stability, fidelity and performance
- 3D navigation performance: Up to 10x faster
- Save, move/copy performance boost with new 2018.dwg file format
- Autodesk App Store and 600+ exchange apps
- The TrustedDWG™ file format
Support and software access
- Technical support
- Autodesk support specialists: Schedule a call†, chat online (limited availability), or email us.
- Remote desktop assistance: Get secure, hands-on troubleshooting.†
- Online resources: Access our knowledge base for help documentation, tutorials, training videos and community support forums.
- Access to the latest software: Instantly access the newest releases and updates.
- Access previous versions: Download and use previous releases.
- Flexible term lengths: Subscribe monthly, annually or for 3 years.*
- Administrative tools: Easily manage software licences, seats and usage from your Autodesk Account.
*Not available to maintenance plan customers.
†Available to maintenance plan customers with Advanced Support.
Term
Monthly
$000.00
1 Year
$000.00
3 Year
$000.00
Pricing shown for stand-alone single-user license
Product name
$000.00 / 1 Year
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Special trade-in offer
Submission of a perpetual non-maintenance license serial number is required to save 25% on a new 3-year single-user subscription or to save 20% on a new 1-year single-user subscription. Submission of a serial number acknowledges adherence to the promotional terms and conditions. To get started just provide the following information.
Subscription benefits |
Technical support
Let us help you resolve issues quickly. Every subscriber has access to:
- Autodesk support specialists—You can schedule a call, chat online (limited availability), or email us.
- Remote desktop assistance—Get secure hands-on troubleshooting.
- Online resources—Access our knowledge base with help documentation, tutorials, training videos, and community support forums.
Access to the latest software
Get instant access to the latest releases and enhancements.
Use software anywhere
Use your software at home or when travelling.
Access preceding versions
Download and use preceding releases (available for most Autodesk products).
Flexible term lengths
Find the subscription term that best suits your needs. We offer multiple different options.
Administrative tools
Simply and effectively manage software licences, seats, and usage from your Autodesk Account.
Learn more about subscription benefits.
System requirements |
Available languages |
AutoCAD
AutoCAD for Mac
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Electrical
AutoCAD Map 3D
AutoCAD Mechanical
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD Raster Design
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Serial number trade-in offer
For industry collections or qualifying individual products, customers can save up to 25% on the Autodesk Suggested Retail Price (SRP) for eligible 3-year term subscriptions with single-user access, or up to 20% on the SRP for eligible 1-year term subscriptions with single-user access when they trade-in qualifying associated seats of 1998- 2021 perpetual licenses not on an active maintenance plan. Full product lists, details and restrictions at www.autodesk.in/campaigns/trade-in-perpetual/terms-and-conditions
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