Autocad 2021

Independent testing (via CAD Panacea and Cadalyst) revealed that AutoCAD 2021 was 12-18% faster in common tasks compared to 2020, thanks to optimized multi-threading for 2D regen and 3D orbiting.

AutoCAD 2021 does not support macOS Big Sur or newer natively (requires Boot Camp or Parallels). For Mac users, Autodesk released a separate "AutoCAD for Mac 2021" with a native Cocoa interface. AutoCAD 2021

Working with external references (Xrefs) is a staple in collaborative CAD work. In the past, if a consultant updated an Xref, you had to open that file separately to see what changed. Independent testing (via CAD Panacea and Cadalyst) revealed

: Designers create real-world sized objects in "Model Space" and use "Paper Space" (Layouts) for final printing. if a consultant updated an Xref