Overview
Create stunning designs and speed up documentation work with productivity tools in AutoCAD® software.
Keep moving forward with the new features in Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2017 software. Create stunning designs and improve collaboration with innovative productivity tools. Manage all of your software updates with ease using the Autodesk® desktop app. With just two clicks, you can share your drawing views with collaborators by publishing them to the cloud. Import the geometry from a PDF file into your drawing as an AutoCAD object, and utilize powerful new tools to create and edit centerlines and center marks. And you can take the power of AutoCAD with you wherever you go with an easy-to-use mobile app.
What’s New:
Improve 3D drafting in AutoCAD LT
For all of us that do 2D drafting and design, it’s hard to beat the latest release of AutoCAD LT. But when it comes to 3D features, however, it lacks. Now we know that you can pay a lot more to get 3D versatility in some of Autodesk’s more premium products but for a lot of small businesses that already find LT to be an expensive option, we would love to see more basic 3D options available.
Bring back the Classic Workspace View
If you are a long time user of AutoCAD LT, then you’ll be bummed that the Classic Workspace view is no longer available in the 2016 perpetual version (those on the subscription plan still can switch to it). The new workspace interface is so dramatically different that if you’re upgrading from an older version then you’ll have to commit some time to learning it over again to become efficient with the software. While Autodesk cites their decision to remove the view as a “natural evolution towards a modern and more efficient interface”, we would like to see the option return for those that want it.
Improve Digital Rights Management and Support
Autodesk has a really poor licensing management setup and nearly no support available if you get stuck activating your new. In the 2016 release, we found a number of customers complaining that they could not activate their new licenses using their existing account Autodesk ID’s when trying to install the software using “I already have an Autodesk account” installation option. The only workaround was to remove any trial versions of the software and reinstalling it under a newly created Autodesk ID. We hope that once the 2017 version rolls in that they will improve this setup process.
Here are some AutoCAD 2017 Key Features.
Import PDFs
Fulfilling a top request from our customers, AutoCAD 2017 includes PDF as a supported Import File format. Now you can import geometry, TrueType™ text, and raster images from a PDF file or underlay into the current drawing as AutoCAD objects. Gone are the days of clunky workarounds or having to leave AutoCAD to import PDFs.
PDF Import
Import PDF can now import geometry from a PDF file into your drawings as AutoCAD objects.
Autodesk Desktop App
Get the most out of new features with seamlessly delivered product updates and learning content. Autodesk Desktop App, a companion application that replaces Autodesk Application Manager, also provides the latest security patches and updates for all 2015, 2016, and 2017 versions of Microsoft® Windows®-based Autodesk products without disrupting your workflow. And it’s even subscription-aware, offering updates and learning content for your products under subscription.
About Autodesk:
Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges.

Overview
Create stunning designs and speed up documentation work with productivity tools in AutoCAD® software.
Keep moving forward with the new features in Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2017 software. Create stunning designs and improve collaboration with innovative productivity tools. Manage all of your software updates with ease using the Autodesk® desktop app. With just two clicks, you can share your drawing views with collaborators by publishing them to the cloud. Import the geometry from a PDF file into your drawing as an AutoCAD object, and utilize powerful new tools to create and edit centerlines and center marks. And you can take the power of AutoCAD with you wherever you go with an easy-to-use mobile app.
What’s New:
Improve 3D drafting in AutoCAD LT
For all of us that do 2D drafting and design, it’s hard to beat the latest release of AutoCAD LT. But when it comes to 3D features, however, it lacks. Now we know that you can pay a lot more to get 3D versatility in some of Autodesk’s more premium products but for a lot of small businesses that already find LT to be an expensive option, we would love to see more basic 3D options available.
Bring back the Classic Workspace View
If you are a long time user of AutoCAD LT, then you’ll be bummed that the Classic Workspace view is no longer available in the 2016 perpetual version (those on the subscription plan still can switch to it). The new workspace interface is so dramatically different that if you’re upgrading from an older version then you’ll have to commit some time to learning it over again to become efficient with the software. While Autodesk cites their decision to remove the view as a “natural evolution towards a modern and more efficient interface”, we would like to see the option return for those that want it.
Improve Digital Rights Management and Support
Autodesk has a really poor licensing management setup and nearly no support available if you get stuck activating your new. In the 2016 release, we found a number of customers complaining that they could not activate their new licenses using their existing account Autodesk ID’s when trying to install the software using “I already have an Autodesk account” installation option. The only workaround was to remove any trial versions of the software and reinstalling it under a newly created Autodesk ID. We hope that once the 2017 version rolls in that they will improve this setup process.
Here are some AutoCAD 2017 Key Features.
Import PDFs
Fulfilling a top request from our customers, AutoCAD 2017 includes PDF as a supported Import File format. Now you can import geometry, TrueType™ text, and raster images from a PDF file or underlay into the current drawing as AutoCAD objects. Gone are the days of clunky workarounds or having to leave AutoCAD to import PDFs.
PDF Import
Import PDF can now import geometry from a PDF file into your drawings as AutoCAD objects.
Autodesk Desktop App
Get the most out of new features with seamlessly delivered product updates and learning content. Autodesk Desktop App, a companion application that replaces Autodesk Application Manager, also provides the latest security patches and updates for all 2015, 2016, and 2017 versions of Microsoft® Windows®-based Autodesk products without disrupting your workflow. And it’s even subscription-aware, offering updates and learning content for your products under subscription.
About Autodesk:
Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges.