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The AutoCAD applications are based on the company's own AutoCAD LT program, designed for use in small offices, and AutoCAD Standard, a full-featured desktop application. For organizations with a large number of users, AutoCAD LT is often the choice.
On 31 October 2013, Autodesk announced AutoCAD 2013, a completely redesigned version of AutoCAD, which is being released in early 2014.
To use AutoCAD, you need to have a compatible graphic device, such as a computer with an internal graphics adapter or a graphics card with OpenGL rendering. Some graphics cards come with a free version of AutoCAD which is limited in function and available to non-commercial users. To use AutoCAD on a graphics card, you need to install the driver and then connect to the card.
Some older versions of AutoCAD will not work with Microsoft Windows Vista or newer and will not run on certain operating systems, such as Unix-like systems, whereas newer versions of AutoCAD will run on most such systems. This is due to changing of the licensing terms between AutoCAD and Windows Vista.
AutoCAD is available for Apple's macOS (version 10.4 or newer) and Microsoft Windows (32-bit Windows Vista, 7, 8, or later) operating systems. AutoCAD LT and AutoCAD Standard are available for macOS and Windows.
Licensing terms
Licenses for AutoCAD vary from one user to another. In general, users have three options for licensing AutoCAD:
Purchase of a single-user license for AutoCAD. Single-user licenses may include some business-oriented features that are typically only available to business users. For example, single-user licenses for AutoCAD may include features such as: business-oriented drawing conventions (dimension and datum conventions) – which may assist the user in working with physical dimension drawing conventions. Business-oriented drawing conventions (dimension and datum conventions) – which may assist the user in working with physical dimension drawing conventions. Business-oriented drawings (the ability to scale drawings at any viewing size to fit on a project as large as the drawing area). Business-oriented drawings (the ability to scale drawings at any viewing size to fit on a project as large as the drawing area). Business-oriented drawings (design review) – which allows one or more users to view the entire drawing without having to load the drawing in
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AutoCAD Crack Keygen also supports a number of Virtual platforms, including Windows, Linux, and Mac, that allow developers to run a licensed copy of AutoCAD without owning an AutoCAD license, allowing the development of third-party add-on applications.
The features provided by the different platforms and the APIs for customization allow developers to create a number of add-on applications for AutoCAD, allowing it to be used in new ways and perform tasks other than those for which it was originally designed. As a result, it is used for drafting and design in the construction industry, manufacturing, and for prototyping.
However, the use of "developer" add-on applications may require some user training and has been criticized for its complexity. A number of add-on applications have been designed and marketed by third parties in recent years. They have been subject to criticism for lack of support and updates, incompatibility with the original AutoCAD system, and lack of customer support.
Add-ons can be made for the original AutoCAD version, a copy of AutoCAD for Windows, or other OS. User-created add-ons can also be for the same version, but for a different operating system. However, some add-ons are available for other versions of AutoCAD as well.
AutoCAD also has a large number of add-ons to meet specific needs. These are developed and marketed by third-party firms.
Features
Design
As with other CAD software, AutoCAD provides 2D drawing tools for drafting, and 3D modeling tools for designing. These are analogous to the features in vector graphics design software, but have differences in their interface.
In AutoCAD, the elements used for drafting are 2D, called Drawing Elements or DSEs. These have an icon, but no dimension line. The elements used for design are 3D, called Geometry Objects or GOs, which have a dimension line and an outline.
2D design and drafting are often used interchangeably and the terms are often used for both. The design tools are not as powerful as the drafting tools.
2D elements have properties similar to those in a spreadsheet. They have a name and a definition, are numbered and can have notes. The properties can be edited and the name can be changed. If the name of the element is changed, the name will also appear in the drawing. The properties can be edited and the name can be
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