• Access to industry-specific toolsets, including:
  • Architecture
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Map 3D
  • MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing)
  • Plant 3D, including P&ID functionality
  • Raster Design

• AutoCAD on the web: View, create, and edit AutoCAD drawings from any computer with no software install required.*
• AutoCAD on mobile: View, create, and edit AutoCAD drawings via iOS and Android devices.
• Integrated workflows: Work smoothly across desktop, web, and mobile devices.*
• Cloud storage connectivity: Access any DWG file in AutoCAD with Autodesk’s cloud, as well as with leading cloud storage providers.

• Smart Blocks: Automatically place blocks based on previous placements or quickly find and replace existing blocks.
• Markup Assist and Markup Import: Import feedback and incorporate changes to your drawings automatically.
• My Insights: Learn valuable tips and new features to help you work faster.
• APIs for AutoCAD on the web: Automate processes with the AutoLISP API in AutoCAD on the web.
• Trace: Safely review and add feedback directly to a DWG file without altering the existing drawing.
• Count: Automate counting blocks or geometry with the COUNT command.
• Share: Send a controlled copy of your drawing to teammates and colleagues to access wherever they are.
• Push to Autodesk Docs: Push your CAD drawing sheets as PDFs to Autodesk Docs from AutoCAD.
• Drawing history: See changes made to your drawing over time.
• Xref Compare: Compare two versions of an external xref and implement changes without leaving your current drawing.
• Blocks palette: Insert blocks efficiently from the Libraries tab on desktop or in the AutoCAD web app.
• Quick measure: Quickly display all nearby measurements in a drawing, including areas and perimeters, by hovering your mouse.
• Trim and extend (enhanced): The default Quick mode now automatically selects all potential boundaries.
• Purge (redesigned): Remove multiple unneeded objects with easy selection and object preview.
• DWG™ Compare: Compare two versions of a drawing or xref without leaving your current window.
• Attach/extract point cloud data: Attach point cloud files acquired by 3D laser scanners or other technologies.
• PDF import: Import geometry (SHX font files, fills, raster images, and TrueType text) into a drawing from a PDF.
• AutoCAD anytime, anywhere: Access AutoCAD from your desktop, web, and mobile devices.*
• Save to web and mobile: Save drawings and their associated xrefs from your desktop to view and edit in the AutoCAD web and mobile apps.
• New views and viewports: Easily add saved views to your layouts.
• High-resolution monitor support: View your designs on 4K- and higher-resolution displays.
• Off-screen selection: Selected objects stay in the selection set, even if you pan or zoom off screen.

• Activity Insights: Keep informed of recent changes to a shared DWG through an activity log.
• 2D graphics: Stability, fidelity, and performance improvements including up to 9x faster switching between layout tabs compared to AutoCAD 2023.**
• Floating windows: Pull away drawing windows to display them side by side or on multiple monitors without opening another instance of AutoCAD.
• Sheet Set Manager: Plot your sheet sets more quickly with the Autodesk platform.
• Save in half a second: Shave one second off each save on average.
• Speedy install time: Up to 50% faster for solid state hard drives.
• New dark theme: Modern blue aesthetic with contrast and sharpness improvements.
• User interface: Flat-design icons and intuitive dialog boxes and toolbars.
• 3D navigation performance: Up to 10x faster.
• Save, move/copy performance boost with new 2018.dwg file format.
• Autodesk App Store with 1,000+ AutoCAD apps.
• The TrustedDWG® file format.
• Improved Install: AutoCAD 2024 install is up to 2x faster than AutoCAD 2023**

• Technical support
  • Autodesk support specialists: Schedule a call,^† chat online (limited availability), or email us.
  • Remote desktop assistance: Get secure, hands-on troubleshooting.^†
  • Online resources: Access our knowledge base for help documentation, tutorials, training videos, and community support forums.

• Access to the latest software: Instantly access the newest releases and updates.
• Access previous versions: Download and use previous releases.
• Flexible term lengths: Subscribe monthly, annually, or for 3 years.*
• Administrative tools: Easily manage software licenses, seats, and usage from your Autodesk Account.

*Not available to maintenance plan customers.
**As with all performance tests, results may vary based on user experience, machine, operating system, filters, and even source material. While every effort has been made to make the tests as fair and objective as possible, your results may differ. Product information and specifications are subject to change without notice. Autodesk provides this information “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. © 2023 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
^†Available to maintenance plan customers with Advanced Support.

System requirements for AutoCAD 2024 including Specialized Toolsets

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System requirements for AutoCAD 2024 including Specialized Toolsets (Windows)
Operating System 64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 11 and Windows 10 version 1809 or above. See Autodesk’s Product Support Lifecycle for support information.
Processor Basic: 2.5–2.9 GHz processor (base) ARM Processors are not supported.
Recommended: 3+ GHz processor (base), 4+ GHz (turbo)
Memory Basic: 8 GB
Recommended: 32 GB
Display Resolution Conventional Displays:
1920 x 1080 with True Color
High Resolution & 4K Displays:
Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 (with “Recommended” display card)
Display Card
Basic: 2 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant
Recommended: 8 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 12 compliant

DirectX 12 with Feature Level 12_0 is required for Shaded(Fast) and Shaded with edges(Fast) visual styles.  Please be sure to use the latest video card manufacturer drivers from their website.

Note: AutoCAD uses your computer’s display card for a variety of essential graphics operations including but not limited to view manipulation, line smoothing, and text/linetype generation.  It is recommended that you have a display card with dedicated VRAM to support these operations at optimal speeds.

Disk Space 10.0 GB (suggested SSD)
Network See Autodesk Network License Manager for Windows
Pointing Device MS-Mouse compliant
.NET Framework .NET Framework version 4.8 or later
System requirements for AutoCAD 2024 for Mac
Operating System Apple® macOS® Ventura v13
Apple macOS Monterey v12
Apple macOS Big Sur v11
Model Apple Mac® computers compatible with macOS Big Sur or above
Recommended: Apple Mac models supporting Metal Graphics Engine
CPU Type 64-bit Intel CPU
Apple M series CPU
Memory Basic: 4GB
Recommended: 8GB or higher
Display Resolution Basic: 1280 x 800 display
High Resolution: 2880 x 1800 with Retina Display
Disk Space 6 GB free disk space for download and installation
Pointing Device Apple-compliant Mouse, Apple-compliant Trackpad, Microsoft-compliant mouse