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Versions of AutoCAD
AutoCAD by Autodesk has released various versions. The latest version by 2019 end is  AutoCAD
2020. The latest version always includes more advanced features than the previous version. Since
2010, AutoCAD was released as a mobile application marketed as AutoCAD 360.

All the versions of AutoCAD are listed in the below table:

S.no Or Versions Released Description

Release Date
no.

1 AutoCAD December It was the first initial release of AutoCAD. It was

1.0 1982 demonstrated at the Comdex (computer expo trade show).
The file format DWG R1.0 was introduced during the time
of release.

2 AutoCAD April 1983 It was released after the first initial version. The file format
1.2 DWG R1.2 was introduced.

3 AutoCAD August The file format DWG R1.3 was introduced. This version
1.3 1983 introduced add on features such as configuration, justified
text, adjustment of alignment and plot origin, grid spacing,
large plotter, standardized color numbers, and addition of
header information in the DXF file.

4 AutoCAD October Some of the features were added, such as text fonts,
1.4 1983 ZOOM, and block enhancements, new commands (HATCH,
UNITS, BREAK, FILLET, AXIS, and SKETCH), arrays, snap
mode, aligned text, status line, rotation angle, and control
keys.

5 AutoCAD October This version introduced add on features such as line type,
2.0 1984 text styles, attributes, the extension of area command,
dynamic specifications, angle, commands (SAVE, VIEW,
MIRROR, O SNAP, QTEXT, V SLIDE, M SLIDE, and ENDSV),
etc.

6 AutoCAD May 1985 Some of the features were added, such as LIMITS, FILLET
2.1 extended, 3D Visualization, polylines, layer, freeze
command, holding values, new commands (CHAMFER,
DXBIN, PRPLOT, BLIPMODE), etc.

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7 AutoCAD June 1986 This version introduced add on features such as

2.5 UNDO/REDO facility, PAN, ZOOM, enhanced keyboard,
menu loading and capacity becomes faster than the
previous version, COP, TIME, POINT, PLOT, RESUME,
MINSERT, extended memory, angles, and commands
(OFFSET, POLYGON, EXTEND, EXPLODE, MEASURE,
STRETCH, MEASURE, etc.).

8 AutoCAD April 1987 Some of the features were added, such as 3D line and 3D
2.6 face entities, REDRAW command, enhancement of DIMZIN,
and AREA dimensioning variable.

9 AutoCAD September The R in these versions stands for Release. This version was
R9 1987 based on the 8086 families of microprocessors. The R9 was
the first version of AutoCAD that required an 80x87 math
coprocessor. The additional features were MULTIPLE
command modifier, spline curves, advanced user interface,
etc.

10 AutoCAD October The added features include several linetypes, PURGE

R10 1988 command, and viewports command. It also consists of the
additional 3D capabilities commands such as UCSICON,
line, DVIEW, 3D polish, 3D mesh, etc.

11 AutoCAD October The additional features in the R11 version include multiple
R11 1990 viewports, several dimension enhancements commands
such as DIMSCALE, DIMBLK, DIMCLRT, DIMCLRE, network
support features, TILEMODE system variables, etc.

12 AutoCAD June 1992 The R12 version is more compatible with the previous
R12 (R11) version. After the configuration of this version, the
AutoCAD displays the graphics screen, and the main menu
has been eliminated. Some features were included, such as
object snap, dimensioning, plot, hatch, etc.

13 AutoCAD November It includes the enhancement of all the commands.

R13 1994

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14 AutoCAD February The added features include drawing productive tools

R14 1997 (template drawings), customization tools, and
management tools.

15 AutoCAD March The introduction of various platforms, such as floating

2000 1999 toolbars, screen layout, drawing preview, spelling checker,
dimensioning styles, and families. The commands such as
lengthen, extend, grouping, parallel lines, Boolean
operations, etc.

16 AutoCAD July 2000 The new capabilities were introduced from the worldwide
2000i design community resulting increase in drawing
productivity, performance, usability, speed, design. The
commands such as polyline, quick select, color, plot, trim,
grips, fillet, etc. were introduced.

17 AutoCAD June 2001 This version offers the power of collaborative designs. The
2002 introduction of the block, edit, and enhanced attributes,
text scaling, spell checking, layer translator, data storage
via the web, etc.

18 AutoCAD March It includes new Express tools, a new tool palettes, sharing
2004 2003 of files with Ease, and better efficiency.

19 AutoCAD March It introduces new standard to increase the productivity of

2005 2004 CAD, the evolution of design technology, etc.

20 AutoCAD March This version introduces drafting and documentation tools,

2006 2005 such as hatch, block, multiline text, dimensioning,
streamline, tool palettes, etc.

21 AutoCAD March The concept of visualizing, design, share, and

2007 2006 documentation was implemented in this version to work
efficiently.

22 AutoCAD March It includes enhanced tables, annotation scaling, text, key,

2008 2007 and leader enhancements.

23 AutoCAD March The added features include a user interface, navigation bar,
2009 2008 commands (block, array, and purge), technology IPv6,
modern interface, and enhanced look.

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24 AutoCAD March The added features include 3D printing, free-form design,

2010 2009 parametric drawing, and pdf enhancements.

25 AutoCAD March The features include 3D Gizmos, updated UCS icon,

2011 2010 background and grid colors, extended X and Y origin lines,
Workspace menu, Viewcube in 2D frame, new navigation
bar, etc.

26 AutoCAD March The features included online storage, new arrays,

2012 2011 multifunctional grips, content explorer, Pickauto setting,
better snap mode, deletion of duplicate objects, etc.

27 AutoCAD March The additional features such as OFFSET preview, array and
2013 2012 online enhancements, improved PRESSPULL command, etc.

28 AutoCAD March It includes command-line improvements, Xref upgrades,

2014 2013 natural sort, file tabs, and Merge selected layers.

29 AutoCAD March The features included are drafting, viewport resizing, block
2015 2014 galleries, printable online maps and new text alignment.

30 AutoCAD March The additional features of 2016 version are Mtext

2016 2015 enhancements, smart dimensioning, easy editing revision
clouds, status bar wrap, variable monitor, etc.

31 AutoCAD March The features included are Autodesk app, sharing drawings,
2017 2016 centerline, center marks, making 3D print file, migrate
custom settings, and enhanced graphics.

32 AutoCAD March The additional features are user interface, PDF Import,
2018 2017 object selection, high-resolution monitor, share designs,
external file references, etc.

33 AutoCAD April 2018 The features included are Map 3D, Mechanical design,
2019 electrical design, architecture, new AutoCAD web and
mobile app, raster design, and MEP (Mechanical Electrical
Pumping).

34 AutoCAD March The features included are block palettes, enhanced DWG,
2020 2019 drawing annotation, quick measurements, cloud storage
connectivity, etc.

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