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AutoCAD 2023.1 and AutoCAD LT 2023.1 Updates Released

In a continuous effort to improve Autodesk products based on your feedback, new updates were just released. Read more →

AutoCAD Community Conversation Live Events

In this session, AutoCAD Expert Dan Kuhmann will cover the top AutoCAD queries asked about fixing issues in the Autodesk Community — from cursor issues to linetype questions, using 3D objects, and more, followed by time for your live questions and answers. Join us for more Autodesk Community Conversations as we come back from our July Summer break with these and many more already on the calendar from Dynamo, Revit, InfraWorks and VR. https://autode.sk/CommunityConvos Read more →

AutoCAD 2023 Has Arrived

Trusted by millions. Built on decades of innovation. Enhanced automation to add markups, incorporate feedback, and more. AutoCAD 2023 has arrived. https://autode.sk/3J0sTpv AutoCAD 2023 YouTube Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXEyem_18syMWjxQJGJ-lnTLzhEqkM718 Introducing AutoCAD 2023 Introducing the My Insights feature | AutoCAD 2023 Introducing the Markup Import & Assist features | AutoCAD 2023 Introducing LISP API for AutoCAD Web | AutoCAD 2023 Read more →

AutoCAD 2022.1 and AutoCAD LT 2022.1 Updates Available

An update was just released that will add increase the performance, fix issues, and add the new My Insights and other features and capabilities. Download and install it from your Account page or in the Autodesk Desktop App. Read More: AutoCAD 2022.1 and AutoCAD LT 2022.1 Update Now Available The AutoCAD 2022.1 Update ReadMe The AutoCAD 2022.1 Fixed Issues Read more →

Top 10 AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Solutions 4/2/2021

Tiana is our awesome Autodesk Community Manager for AutoCAD, and recently posted this article showing the recent most popular AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT solutions. Top 10 AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Solutions | Autodesk Knowledge Articles Read more →

AutoCAD Facebook Live Event Wednesday May 5, 2021

Tomorrow on Facebook there will be a Facebook Live event with AutoCAD Team member Dan Kuhmann. Dan is a very knowledgeable member of the AutoCAD core product team as well as all around funny and nice human. Please join AutoCAD Community Manager Tiana Dame and Dan Kuhmann to learn something, ask a question, and get to know the others in the AutoCAD Facebook Community. The live event will begin at 10 AM PST. The Autodesk AutoCAD Facebook Community group has... Read more →

Is the New AutoCAD 2022 and AutoCAD LT 2022 Supported in the New Apple Mac M Series Chip? YES

Is the New AutoCAD 2022 and AutoCAD LT 2022 Supported in the New Apple Mac M series Chip? Yes, AutoCAD 2022 and AutoCAD LT 2022 are supported on Mac with Apple silicon models with an M series chip under Rosetta 2 mode. Read more →

What's New in AutoCAD 2022

Do you want to know what is in the next and new release of AutoCAD 2022? Join the webinar Discover What's new in AutoCAD 2022. AutoCAD 2022 is packed full of value. Want to learn how you can drive your designs forward and use AutoCAD to streamline drawing review cycles, improve your collaboration process, reduce errors with automated features, speed work, and more? Join Thomas Stühle, Sr. Technical Support Specialist, Autodesk, who will demonstrate the newest features and functionality you... Read more →

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2019 for Mac

Announced this week new releases of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT for Mac and new langu... Read more →

The Best of Lynn Allen’s AutoCAD Tips & Tricks

For both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT For over 10 years, AutoCAD expert Lynn Allen has produced an annual collection of her top tips and tricks for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. This year, using feedback from AutoCAD users around the globe, she put together an exclusive collection of her – and your – favorite and most requested tips and tricks. All for free. http://autode.sk/2igoPrH Read more →

New AutoCAD 2017 for Mac and AutoCAD LT for Mac

We have shiny new Mac releases of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT today. The new AutoCAD for Mac 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 for Mac releases went live. For those AutoCAD history buffs, AutoCAD for Mac 2017 was code named Naboo. Introducing AutoCAD 2017 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2017 for Mac You can download a free 30 day full trial here. Read more →

AutoCAD 2017.1 Fall Update is Live

If you are an AutoCAD subscription customer you may be noticing the alert in the Autodesk Desktop App that there is an feature enhancement update for AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017. There are some good updates requested by customers in this first subscription update: 4K display support Text enhancements Pumpkin spice flavored polylines (kidding) Performance improvements Some fixes for issues reported by customers and CER reporting. There is more detailed information covered by Heidi on the AutoCAD Blog AutoCAD... Read more →

Autodesk Answer Day May 7th 2015 - AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT

The Autodesk Answer Days series will start with members of the AutoCAD team and is free. Join the first AutoCAD Answer Day online event on Thursday, May 7th from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Time. If you have AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT questions that you’ve always wanted to ask, now is a perfect opportunity. Come to the Autodesk Community and post your AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT questions to the teams and experts that develop and support AutoCAD. Product Designers... Read more →

Looking for AutoCAD LT Users for Feedback

Is AutoCAD LT your go-to product for creating or reviewing 2D designs? Do have a strong point of view and appreciate when your voice is heard? Or do you like to give constructive feedback after thoughtful reflection? If so, you may be just what we are looking for. We are currently incubating a product and seeking AutoCAD LT to user join a feedback community and partner with us to ensure our ideas are relevant to you. By joining the community... Read more →

Helpful AutoCAD Tips and Solutions

Here is a great list of recently published AutoCAD solutions by some AutoCAD Team Members: Date Article Author 10/8/2014 HP printers do not work with AutoCAD 2015 on Windows 8 Daniel Kuhmann 10/23/2014 Cannot import SketchUp files Karen Mason 10/23/2014 How to open AutoCAD without displaying a startup dialog box Rob Fjerstad 11/21/2014 How to create text along a curve Dieter Schlaepfer 12/4/2014 Ctrl+click+drag to copy layouts is not working in AutoCAD 2015 products Daniel Kuhmann 12/4/2014 Error: "Continuous plot... Read more →

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Webcast Videos

Recently Volker and Shawn of Autodesk Support have been holding free AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT webinars. They have posted the recordings of their recent webinars for everyone to benefit from. Introduction to DesignCenter (part 1 of 2) Introduction to DesignCenter (part 2 of 2) Building Blocks: Creating your own reusable content (part 1 of 2) Building Blocks: Creating your own reusable content (part 2 of 2) Precision Drafting: Object Snaps and Object Tracking They plan to have more very soon... Read more →

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Hangout on Blocks

Do you want to learn more on creating, editing, and using blocks in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT? This Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT there will be a free live Hangout with question and answers following with Autodesk's own Shawn Niles and Volker Cocco. Entities such as lines, circles and arcs are used on a daily basis to represent the objects in our drawing. Combining these entities into blocks will not only allow you to... Read more →

Autodesk AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Webinar July 31 2014

OSNAP! You're invited! Please join us for the Autodesk AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Webinar: ‘Precision Drafting: Object Snaps and Object Tracking’ Autodesk AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT users are gathering for a series of Hangouts designed to introduce you to the powerful features available in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. We'll show you time-saving tips and tricks that can be used to increase your productivity immediately. Some of AutoCAD's most precious features - and time-savers - are either buried in the documentation... Read more →

Disable Cursor Badges in AutoCAD 2015

In AutoCAD 2015 a new User Interface element named Cursor Badges was added. Cursor badges showed a graphical tip next to the cursor on what you were doing. While many appreciated the graphical tip, some users preferred to not have the cursor badges displayed. We have acted on the feedback and added the ability to disable cursor badges in the recently released AutoCAD 2015 SP1 and AutoCAD LT 2015 SP1. http://knowledge.autodesk.com/article/Can-cursor-badges-be-turned-off-in-AutoCAD-2015 Read more →

AutoCAD 2014 & AutoCAD LT 2014 Preview Guides

The AutoCAD 2014 and the AutoCAD LT 2014 Preview Guides in PDF format are a nice highlight of the new releases written by Autodesk’s very own Heidi Hewett. The Preview Guide is like an exceptionally nice cliff notes guide for the new product releases under 30 pages, but not a 700+ page complete how to use the product. Read more →

AutoCAD Online Help Mid-Year Updates

We are excited to let you know about a mid-year update to the online Help for AutoCAD 2013, AutoCAD LT 2013, and AutoCAD Mechanical 2013. These updates just went live today September 12, 2012 in both the product and online. The updates include new content, as well as search enhancements, Help filters, the new Hitchhiker’s Guide to AutoCAD, additional reference links for Command and System Variables, and more. Read more →

Updated AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2013 Service Pack 1.1

We released AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2013 Service Pack 1 recently. Unfortunately a limited issue was found in the original Service Pack 1 after release, so we recalled it. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. There is a new AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2013 Service Pack 1.1 with the issue resolved and will install on any AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2013 with or without the original Service Pack 1 installed. AutoCAD 2013 Service Pack 1.1 AutoCAD LT 2013 Service Pack 1.1 Read more →

Revit LT is Announced

Another successful Technology Preview has graduated from Autodesk Labs. Project Spark has been a technology preview since August 30, 2011 gathering your feedback you sent in and now has become Autodesk Revit LT 2013. Revit LT is a simplified 3D building information modeling (BIM) solution. Using Project Spark, building professionals can create designs efficiently with real-world building objects, produce more reliable documentation faster, and share files with consultants using Revit or AutoCAD-based products. Read more →

AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013 Service Pack 1 has been Released for Download

In a continuing effort to improve customer experience and product quality we have released a Service Pack for AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013. Read more →

AutoCAD LT Facecast on Thursday

It’s Facecast time again! On Thursday, July 26 at 11:30 Eastern, I’ll be hosting a Facecast on AutoCAD LT 2013. Join me to hear about the fun new features in this year’s version, as well as some of my favorite tips and tricks that you can use for older releases too. We’ll also have Q&A time, so think up your questions to ask on Thursday or email them to me in advance. via ltunlimited.typepad.com This should be a must attend... Read more →