Autodesk AutoCAD equips architects, engineers, and construction professionals with precision tools to:

• Design and annotate 2D geometry and 3D models with solids, surfaces, and mesh objects
• Automate drafting tasks to place objects with AI, compare drawings, create schedules, publish layouts, and more
• Maximize productivity with customized workspaces, AutoLISP, APIs, and apps

Why use AutoCAD?

• Accelerate your creativity - Use features that unlock insights and automations with the help of Autodesk AI.
• Experience true flexibility - Build, customize, and run discipline-specific routines for productive workflows.
• Connect your teams - Collaborate on the web and mobile to capture, share, and review ideas on the go.

What you can do with Autodesk AutoCAD

• Unlock efficient workflows - AutoCAD enhances your 2D and 3D design experience by giving you the tools to unlock insights and automations with the help of Autodesk AI.
• Design and collaborate with flexibility - Work the way you want. Stay connected to projects with one AutoCAD experience on desktop, web, and mobile to capture, share, and review ideas on the go.
• Manage design data across projects - Reliably streamline document review and approval workflows with Autodesk Docs, our cloud-based document management and common data environment available in the AEC Collection.

Key features of AutoCAD 2025

Explore the newest features in Autodesk AutoCAD 2025 software, including industry-specific toolsets, new automation, and insights.

• AutoLISP - Build and run AutoLISP with Visual LISP IDE to streamline workflows through automation
• Smart Blocks - Automatically place blocks based on previous placements or quickly find and replace existing blocks
• Autodesk Assistant - Use conversational AI to quickly access helpful AI-generated support and solutions related to AutoCAD
• My Insights - Complete projects faster with helpful features, macros, and tips personalized for you
• Activity Insights - Access and track essential design data using detailed multi-user event logs with version history
• Markup Import and Markup Assist - Consolidate revisions and feedback captured on paper or PDFs to compare, review, and automate updates
• Push to Autodesk Docs - Publish your CAD drawing sheets as PDFs directly from AutoCAD to Autodesk Docs
• AutoCAD anytime, anywhere - Capture, share, and review ideas on the go with one AutoCAD experience on desktop, web, and mobile
• Trace - Safely review and add feedback directly to a DWG file without altering the existing drawing
• Specialized toolsets - Gain access to thousands of parts and additional features with industry-specific toolsets
• Autodesk App Store and APIs - Customize AutoCAD with APIs to build custom automations and access 1,000+ third-party apps
• Conceptualize in 2D and 3D - Design with 2D drafting tools and model in 3D with realistic lighting and materials to render your ideas

1. Install AutoCAD 2025: Download and install the software from the Autodesk website.
2. Launch AutoCAD: Open the application on your computer.
3. Sign In: If you have a subscription, sign in with your Autodesk account. The software should activate automatically.
4. Enter Serial Number: If you have a perpetual or educational license, click on “Enter a Serial Number” when prompted.
5. Input Details: Enter your serial number and product key, then click “Next”.
6. Complete Activation: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation process.