AutoCAD 2015
Design every detail with AutoCAD software, one of the world’s leading CAD applications. Create stunning 2D and 3D designs with robust tools that can produce almost any shape imaginable. Share your work with confidence using TrustedDWG technology, the original and most accurate way to store and exchange design data. Speed detailing and documentation work with tools built to increase efficiency and maximize productivity. Connect your workflow and collaborate with colleagues using integrated desktop, cloud, and mobile solutions. AutoCAD delivers the best in precision and the quality you can expect.
The New Experience
Discover the new interface of AutoCAD 2015. The darker theme reduces eyestrain and allows fine lines, buttons, and text to stand out. The refined appearance extends to canvas, including grips and selection highlighting. Repositioned buttons improve functionality to help you work faster.
The updated interface is better suited to modern hardware-accelerated 2D and 3D graphics. 2D vectors paint on screen faster and panning and zooming functions run faster as well. The software truly takes advantage of the graphics hardware available in the latest computers.
The AutoCAD experience was completely redesigned by incorporating user feedback. The new interface is consistent with other professional products and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. All of the buttons remain fully customizable, and you can even revert back to a lighter theme.
New Features
- Refined interface improves functionality and reduces eyestrain
- New Tab helps you open new and existing drawings
- Ribbon Galleries let you access drawing content from the Ribbon
- Command Preview shows potential changes before committing
Benefits
- Preserve design information with TrustedDWG technology
- Access files from almost anywhere with Autodesk 360
- Communicate with impact using 3D rendering tools
- Customize AutoCAD with Autodesk Exchange Apps
Introducing AutoCAD Desktop Subscription
A new purchasing option
License AutoCAD desktop software on a short-term basis to meet a variety of business and budget considerations
Choice and accessibility
It's never been easier to get a license to AutoCAD with a variety of purchase options to meet your unique business needs
Desktop subscription delivers
- Lowest cost of entry
- Easy ramp-up/scale-down
- Access to the latest tools
- Budget flexibility
Take your drawings everywhere with AutoCAD 360 web and mobile
AutoCAD helps you:
- View, edit, and share AutoCAD drawings easily from web browsers and mobile devices
- Collaborate on drawings with other AutoCAD 360 users in real time with integrated sharing tools
- Simplify site visits and fieldwork with drawing review and markup tools available online and offline
- Access drawings anytime, anywhere with built-in cloud storage
Functions
Design and document more effectively
Connect your workflow across integrated desktop, cloud, and mobile solutions.
Create Stunning Designs
Design and visualize virtually any concept with 3D free-form tools:
- Bring your ideas to life with presentation-ready graphics and 3D printing capabilities
- Situate your design ideas in real-world settings with online maps and reality computing
Document precisely
Accelerate documentation by automating common tasks and streamlining workflows:
- Create construction-ready documentation automatically from AutoCAD 3D models
- Work faster with automation, management, and editing tools that speed time to completion
Customize with ease
Configure AutoCAD software in ways you never thought possible:
- Customize AutoCAD to help meet your unique needs with Autodesk Exchange Apps
- Adjust your settings, extend the software, and build custom workflows
Connect more quickly
Engage in richly contextual idea exchanges with colleagues using connected design technologies:
- Help ensure file format compatibility and reliability using TrustedDWG technology
- Drive greater innovation using Design Feed social media-style collaboration
New Features
Refined Interface
An updated interface improves functionality and reduces eyestrain
Ribbon Galleries
Save time and clicks by visually accessing drawing content directly from the ribbon
Help Window
The UI finder includes an animated arrow to show tool locations within the ribbon
Geographic Location
Capture online map as static images and freeze contextual location, and even print your maps
Productivity Tools
Edit text like you would with a word processor for styles such as auto bullets and super-/subscript
Reality Computing
The point cloud is now the model, thanks to the tools that let you snap to the point cloud
System Requirements
- Supported operating systems – Windows 8/8.1, Windows 8/8.1 Pro, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium
- Browser – Windows Internet Explorer 9.0 or later
- Processor 32-bit – Intel Premium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core, 3.0 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology
- Processor 64-bit – AMD Athlon 64 with SSE2 technology, AMD Opteron with SSE2 technology, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support with SSE2 technology, Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support with SSE2 technology
- Deployment – Deployment via Deployment Wizard
- License – License server and all workstations with will run applications dependent on network licensing must run TCP/IP protocol
- License Server – The license server will run on the Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2008 R2 server editions, Windows server 2003, and Windows 2003 R2 Server editions
- Memory – 2 GB (8 GB Recommended)
- Display Resolution – 1024 x 768 (1600 x 1050 or higher recommended) with True Color
- Disk Space – Installation 6.0 GB
- Pointing Device – MS-Mouse compliant
- Media (DVD) – Download and installation from DVD
- Multiple Processors – Should be supported by the application
- Display Card – Windows display adapter cable of 1024 x 768 with True Color capabilities. Direct X9 or Direct X11 compliant card recommended but not required
- Digitizer – Continue WINTAB support
- Plotter/Printer – Same as AutoCAD 2013 & AutoCAD 2014–continue system printer and HDI support
- Complier – VC++2012
- Installer – MSI 4.5
- Builds – Locked–FLEXnet
- Locking/License Management – FLEXnet will be used for both the stand-alone and networked versions
- Side-by-side Install – Supported
- Additional Requirements for large datasets, point clouds, and 3D modeling –
-Intel Prentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3 GHz or higher; or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or higher
- 8 GB RAM or greater
- 6 GB free hard disk space, not including installation requirements
-1280 x 1024 True Color video display adapter 128 MB or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Direct 3D-capable workstation class graphics card
- Languages – English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Russian
- File Format Changes – No
- Save as Support – AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD 2007, AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD 2013. EMR has the same formats as Commercial AutoCAD, with the exception of AutoCAD 2000/LT2000 Drawing
- DXF Support – AutoCAD R12, AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD 2007, AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD 2013
- Binary vs. source – ARX: Yes, LISP: Yes
- Script Compatibility – Yes
- Security (DWG) – Supports digital signatures. DWG /DWF password protection
- Drawing Size Support – Full DWG compression
- Object Interoperability (non-ACAD object model) – New objects may require new enablers. Refer to the main Product plan
- ToolClips Media Player – Adobe Flash Player v10 or up
- .NET Framework – .NET Framework Version 4.5
