AutoCAD 2023 - Government Subscription

AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that architects, engineers, and construction professionals rely on to create precise 2D and 3D drawings. 
Power your teams’ creativity with automation, collaboration, and machine-learning features of AutoCAD software. Architects, engineers, and construction professionals use AutoCAD to:

• Draft, annotate, and design 2D geometry and 3D models with solids, surfaces, and mesh objects   
• Automate tasks such as comparing drawings, adding blocks, creating schedules, and more
• Customize with add-on apps and APIs

Power your productivity with seven included toolsets

AutoCAD now includes industry-specific features and intelligent objects for architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical design, and more.

• Automate floor plans, sections, and elevations
• Draw piping, ducting, and circuiting quickly with parts libraries
• Auto-generate annotations, layers, schedules, lists, and tables
• Use a rules-driven workflow to accurately enforce industry standards

Work faster and more precisely with the following AutoCAD specialized toolsets:

Architecture toolset Gives you all the tools you need to complete your projects faster and scale your project pipeline. Boost architectural design and drafting productivity by up to 61%* with time-saving features and task automation Access a library of 8,500+ architectural components, including multilevel blocks Automatically generate floor plans, sections, elevations, and ciling grids Quickly place walls, doors, and windows with real-world construction	Mechanical toolset Increase productivity by up to 55%* with industry-specific tools for mechanical engineering, including 700,000+ intelligent parts and features. With the Mechanical toolset, you can: Access our library of standards-based parts, tools, and custom content Customize properties of object types and create them on custom layers Automate tasks such as creating bills of materials (BOMs)	Map 3D toolset The model-based GIS mapping software provides access to CAD and GIS data to support planning, design, and management. With the Map 3D toolset, you can: Directly access spatial data using Feature Data Objects (FDO) technology Directly edit geospatial data Manage infrastructure systems with Enterprise Industry Models
Electrical toolset Boost productivity by up to 95%* with electrical design features that help you create, modify, and document electrical controls systems. With the Electrical toolset, you can: Access a library of 65,000+ intelligent electrical symbols Automate numbering of wires and generation of component tags Generate and update multiple customized reports automatically	MEP toolset HVAC and building systems are made easy with an industry-specific toolset for MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) that increases productivity by up to 85%.* With the MEP toolset, you can: Access a library of 10,500+ intelligent MEP objects Optimize your workflow with individual palettes and domain-specific ribbons Automatically update drawings, sheets, and schedules when changes occur	Plant 3D toolset Create and edit P&IDs and 3D models, and extract piping orthographics and isometrics with an industry-specific toolset for plant design. With the Plant 3D toolset, you can: Collaborate securely in a cloud-based common data environment Speed up and automate P&ID drafting and 3D modeling with in-context commands Automatically create piping isometric drawings directly from the 3D model
Raster Design toolset Use raster design tools in a specialized toolset to edit scanned drawings and convert raster images to DWG™ objects. With the Raster Design toolset, you can: Access tools to enhance image editing and cleanup Edit REM objects using standard AutoCAD commands Simplify your workflows with vectorization tools	Work anywhere with the web and mobile apps Enjoy a connected design experience with AutoCAD across devices. Create, view, edit, and annotate drawings with the AutoCAD mobile app or on any computer using the AutoCAD web app.

Key Features of AutoCAD

Explore the newest features in AutoCAD, including industry-specific toolsets, new automations, and seamless connections across devices and Autodesk products.

What's New

Markup Import and Markup Assist Rapidly send and incorporate feedback into your designs. Import feedback from printed paper or PDFs and add changes to your drawings automatically, without additional drawing steps.	My Insights Learn helpful tips and valuable information at the right time and in the right context to help you complete your projects faster.
AutoCAD web APIs The AutoCAD LISP API is now available in the AutoCAD web app, exclusively for AutoCAD subscribers. Whether you are on the go, at a job site, or anywhere else, create your own customizations to automate sequences with LISP in the AutoCAD web app.	Sheet Set Manager Open sheet sets quicker than ever before. Using the Autodesk cloud platform, sending and opening sheet sets to and from teammates is quicker and safer.
Count Automate the counting of blocks or objects within a selected area or throughout your entire drawing with a menu to identify errors and navigate through your counted objects.

More Features 

2D drafting, drawing, and annotation

• Text settings - Create single or multiline text (mtext) as a single text object. Format the text, columns, and boundaries.
• Dimensions - Create dimensions automatically. Pass the cursor over selected objects to get a preview before you create it.
• Leaders - Create leaders with a variety of content, including text or blocks. Easily format leader lines and define styles.
• Centerlines and center marks - Create and edit centerlines and center marks that automatically move when you move the associated objects.
• Tables - Create tables with data and symbols in rows and columns, apply formulas, and link to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
• Revision clouds - Draw revision clouds around new changes in a drawing to quickly identify your updates.
• Views - Save views by name to easily return to a specific view for quick reference or for applying to layout viewports.
• Layouts - Specify the size of your drawing sheet, add a title block, and display multiple views of your model.
• Fields - Use fields in text objects to display text that can be updated automatically as the field value changes.
• Data linking - Enable simultaneous updates by creating a live link between a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a table in your drawing.
• Data extraction - Extract information from objects, blocks, and attributes, including drawing information.
• Dynamic blocks - Add flexibility and intelligence to your block references, including changing the shape, size, or configuration.
• Arrays - Create and modify objects in circular or rectangular patterns, or along a path.
• Parametric constraints - Apply geometric and dimensional constraints to maintain relationships between drawing geometry.
• Purge - Remove multiple unneeded objects at once with easy selection and object preview.

3D modeling and visualization

• Solid, surface, and mesh modeling - Create realistic 3D models of your design using a combination of solid, surface, and mesh modeling tools.
• 3D navigation (orbit, ViewCube, wheel) - Use 3D viewing and navigation tools to orbit, swivel, walk, and fly around a 3D model to showcase your design.
• Visual styles - Apply visual styles to control the display of edges, lighting, and shading of your 3D model.
• Section planes - Create section planes to display cross-sectional views through solids, surfaces, meshes, or regions.
• Rendering - Apply lighting and materials to give your 3D models a realistic appearance and to help communicate your designs.
• Cloud rendering - Render 3D models online without consuming processing power or disk space on your local computer.
• Point clouds - Attach point cloud files acquired by 3D laser scanners or other technologies to use as a starting point for your designs.
• Model documentation - Generate 2D drawings including base, projected, section, and detail views from 3D models.

Collaboration

• Xref Compare - Compare two versions of a drawing, including external references (xrefs).
• PDF files - Share and reuse data from PDF files by importing, exporting, or attaching them as underlays.
• DGN Files - Share and reuse data from DGN files by importing, exporting, or attaching them as underlays.
• DWG compare - Compare two versions of a drawing without leaving your current window.
• Sheet sets - View, access, manage, and plot multiple drawings as sheet sets.
• Model references and import - Attach Navisworks models as underlays to your drawings, and import models from other applications.
• Geographic location and online maps - Insert geographic location information into a drawing, and display a map in the drawing from an online map service.

Installation and customization

• Simplified installer - Reduce the amount of time you spend setting up AutoCAD with faster and customizable installations.
• Start tab - The new AutoCAD Start tab lets you easily access files and other helpful content directly from the home screen.
• TrustedDWG technology - TrustedDWG™ technology alerts you to a possible incompatibility when a file was not last saved by Autodesk software.
• CUI customization - Customize the user interface to improve accessibility and reduce the number of steps for frequent tasks.
• Secure load - Specify security restrictions for running executables in AutoCAD to help protect against malicious executable code.
• Action recorder - Record commands and input values that can be played back as an action macro.
• System variable monitor - Monitor current system variables against a preferred list of values. Notification balloons alert you to deviations.
• CAD standards checker - Define and monitor CAD standards to maintain consistent styles for layers, linetypes, text, and dimensions.
• Application Programming Interface (API) - Control drawings and databases with ActiveX, VBS, AutoLisp, Visual LISP, ObjectARX, JavaScript, and .NET.
• Autodesk App Store - Customize your software with Autodesk-approved extensions.

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HW Specs

Recommended System Specification

Manufacturer's system requirements are generally the bare minimum that you need to run the software and insufficient for effective and productive operation of the product. 

Our suggested "real world" mid-range desktop system key specifications to properly run AutoCAD are as follows:

• CPU: Intel Core i5
• Memory: 16GB
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA QUADRO P620
• Hard Drive: 500GB NVMe
• Operating System: Windows 10 Pro

Novedge, in partnership with High Speed Computing, can also provide the perfect hardware for your design needs, pre-installed with your software, at a very competitive price. Contact us to discuss custom-configured workstations and laptops.

Suggested Workstation

Silver 3D Workstation CPU: Intel Core i7 Memory: 16GB Hard Drive: 500GB NVMe Graphics Card: NVIDIA QUADRO P1000