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What’s New in AutoCAD 2026?
Discover capabilities that unleash valuable insights and streamline processes using Autodesk AI technology and collaborative workflow tools:
- Smart Blocks: Search and Convert
Quickly search your drawings for objects 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 - Smart Blocks: Object Detection 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. - Markup Import from Autodesk Docs
You can now import and connect 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 without having to switch between applications.
- ArcGIS® Basemaps
Ground your site plans with real-world geographical information using Esri’s ArcGIS® Basemaps. Access five Basemaps in the form of high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery, OpenStreetMaps and Streets, along with light and dark gray monochrome map styles.
Autodesk AutoCAD 2026 What’s New – Smart Blocks Search and Convert (video: 00:50 min.)
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Highlighted Features
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New Features Overview
This video shows the key enhancements in this release.
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Activity Insights
Activity Insights provides an understanding of the past actions that you or others have performed with regard to your drawings.
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Smart Blocks: Placement
The new smart block functionality can offer placement suggestions based on where you’ve placed that block before in the drawing.
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Markup Assist
This release includes improvements to Markup Assist that make it easier to bring markups into your drawing.
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Trace Updates
The Trace environment continues to improve and now includes the new COPYFROMTRACE command and new settings controls on the toolbar.
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Autodesk Docs Improvements
Improved performance and navigation on the Start tab for drawings stored on Autodesk Docs.
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Start Tab Updates
The Start tab continues to be improved in this release including new options to sort and search recent drawings.
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File Tab Menu
Use the new file tab menu to switch between drawings, create or open a drawing, save all drawings, close all drawings, and more.
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Layout Tab Menu
Use the new layout tab menu to switch between layouts, create a layout from a template, publish layouts, and more.
Workflows
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AutoCAD + Architecture toolset Speed up your architectural design process with the Architecture toolset.
(Watch video 1:48 min.)
AutoCAD + Electrical toolset Save time on electrical designs with the Electrical toolset.
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AutoCAD + Mechanical toolset Create mechanical designs faster using the Mechanical toolset.
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Mechanical toolset
Up to 55% gain in overall productivity
Electrical toolset
Up to 95% gain in overall productivity
Raster Design toolset
Up to 48% gain in overall productivity
Architecture Engineering Construction Collection
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Product Design & Manufacturing Collection includes:
Inventor
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Factory Design Utilities
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