Key features of AutoCAD 2026
Explore the newest features in Autodesk AutoCAD 2026 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 AutoCAD 2D and 3D DWG files 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
What’s new in AutoCAD 2026?
Explore features that unlock insights and automations with the help of Autodesk AI and tools designed to enhance collaborative workflows.
File open and startup speeds
Experience the fastest release of AutoCAD yet. Benefit from significant performance enhancements and innovative capabilities that save you time with every DWG file. On average, experience up to 11x faster file open and 4x faster startup times in AutoCAD 2026 vs. AutoCAD 2025.
Connected Support Files
CAD managers can now define one set of project-aware support files and settings for an Autodesk Docs project. This feature gives teams the ability to view and edit DWG files with the intended support files without requiring additional steps to configure individual users or AutoCAD installations.
Markup Import and Markup Assist with Autodesk Docs
You can now import and connect JPG, PNG, and PDF markups from Autodesk Docs. Once synced, markups made in Autodesk Docs will continue to update in a Trace layer in AutoCAD so you can review and incorporate feedback with Markup Assist and view Autodesk Docs issues.
Smart Blocks: Detect and Convert Tech Preview
Improve design efficiency and save time when cleaning up drawings by automatically recognizing objects to convert into blocks with the help of Autodesk AI. This feature is a technology preview which is still under development and will continue to evolve and improve with time.
Smart Blocks: Search and Convert
Quickly search your drawings for objects, matching text, and variable text to convert into instances of a newly defined block, an existing or recently used block, or a suggested block from your Block Libraries with the help of Autodesk AI.
Activity Insights
Stay informed with access to essential design data with detailed multi-user event logs—tracking for over 35 activity types including version history, file comparison tools, and new “What’s Changed” insights. Supported for files managed on Autodesk Docs, stored locally, or hosted on third-party cloud storage.
Multi-User Markup for AutoCAD on the web (Early Access)
Help streamline collaboration on Autodesk Docs projects with Multi-User Markups. Collect and share feedback directly on drawings using intuitive Autodesk Docs markup tools—now available in early access with AutoCAD on the web. Create markup links to provide simultaneous access to designs without duplicating or locking files.
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