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Authored by Dennis Pako,
former Autodesk product manager and director of engineering, AutoCAD is available in free and paid (subscription) versions. All AutoCAD versions support two-dimensional (2D) drafting and three-dimensional (3D) modeling and rendering. While most of AutoCAD's functionality has been unchanged since its inception, some recently introduced features of AutoCAD 2018 include:
Layer elements, which are symbols that can be added to, or deleted from, any object without affecting the object itself.
Tracks, which allow users to customize the animation and movement of an object.
Batching, which allows a user to enter drawings or drawings with individual layers, either on the same drawing or in separate files.
The AutoCAD application can be used to design many types of two- and three-dimensional objects, such as buildings, landscaping, and structures, as well as such specialized items as machine tools and architectural details. AutoCAD can be used to perform architectural design, engineering, construction, and production drawings, as well as interior and exterior design and renderings.
AutoCAD has an extensive selection of features and capabilities, which are continuously being enhanced and expanded. AutoCAD products are generally sold directly by Autodesk, at retail locations, and through select system integrators and dealers. Autodesk's worldwide network of sales representatives is available to provide technical support and on-site product training.
The annual AutoCAD industry awards include the following:
Autodesk's 2015 AutoCAD Users' Choice Awards — Product of the Year
Autodesk's 2015 User's Choice Awards — Software Innovation of the Year
Autodesk's 2015 User's Choice Awards — Best New Product in the Americas
Autodesk's 2014 User's Choice Awards — Product of the Year
Autodesk's 2014 User's Choice Awards — Best New Product in the Americas
Autodesk's 2013 User's Choice Awards — Product of the Year
Autodesk's 2013 User's Choice Awards — Best New Product in the Americas
Autodesk's 2012 User's Choice Awards — Product of the Year
Autodesk's 2012 User's Choice Awards — Best New Product in the Americas
Autodesk's 2011 User's Choice Awards — Product of the Year
Autodesk's 2010 User's Choice Awards — Product of the Year
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Although there have been long-standing efforts to extend Autodesk AutoCAD Crack Keygen functionality to other programs, these efforts were never able to become widespread. However, since Autodesk discontinued the C++ codebase for AutoCAD Full Crack, alternative development approaches have emerged, particularly ObjectARX, and many companies have leveraged the ObjectARX code and templates to create products to expand Autodesk AutoCAD functionality into other applications. Examples include Arbortext, which has combined C++ code with the Autodesk.NET wrapper; and D-Soft, which has created products based on the AutoCAD block system.
Licensing
Licenses for the AutoCAD family are governed by the Autodesk Software License Agreement (ASLA). This is the license from Autodesk that specifies that the software is not to be redistributed or offered for free to the end user without Autodesk's written permission. As such, Autodesk only grants licenses for new users and for subsequent users of existing software that has not been subject to the Autodesk Software License Agreement.
Versions
AutoCAD is a suite of products for 2D drafting and 3D design.
AutoCAD is a development platform for designers.
AutoCAD Map 3D is a 2D/3D construction/cartography development platform.
AutoCAD Electrical is used for electrical and mechanical design.
AutoCAD Civil 3D is used for civil engineering.
AutoCAD Architect is a 2D/3D design and construction platform.
AutoCAD Architecture is a 2D/3D design and construction platform for the design of civil and architectural buildings.
AutoCAD Grasshopper is a free 2D/3D parametric modeling software, a precursor to Grasshopper.
AutoCAD Architecture is also available as a subscription-based extended product.
See also
 List of AutoCAD variants
 List of CAD editors
 Comparison of CAD editors for AutoCAD
 Comparison of CAD editors for AutoCAD 2010
 Comparison of CAD editors for AutoCAD 2008
 Comparison of CAD editors for AutoCAD LT
 Comparison of CAD editors for AutoCAD VBA
References
External links
Official AutoCAD web site
AutoCAD on SourceForge
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