Overview
Mechanical design software for manufacturing
Built for manufacturing, AutoCAD® Mechanical engineering design software includes all the functionality of AutoCAD, plus libraries of standards-based parts and tools to help accelerate mechanical CAD.
What's new
Mechanical design productivity
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Layer groups: isolate, restore, and more feature
Isolate and restore layer groups and specify linetypes. (video: 51 sec.)
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Drawing rectangles is easier
Create rectangles from the ribbon.
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700,000 standard parts and features
Produce accurate drawings with standard components. (video: 3:47 min.)
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Document 3D CAD models
Detail native Inventor part and assembly models. (video: 1:49 min.)
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Command preview and contextual menus
Preview fillet, chamfer, and offset commands. (video: 43 sec.)
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Reusable mechanical drawing detailing tools
Use intelligent tools made for mechanical design. (video: 3:33 min.)
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Layer management
Automatically place items on the correct layer. (video: 3:12 min.)
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Hidden lines
Geometry updates when changes occur. (video: 2:01 min.)
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Mechanical drafting standards update
Attach ISO 1302-2002 surface texture symbols.
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Machinery generators and calculators
Better analyze your designs. (video: 3:59 min.)
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Custom part publishing support
Add custom parts to content library. (video: 1:02 min.)
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Extended draw toolbar for manufacturing
Get drafting tools designed for mechanical. (video: 4:39 min.)
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Infer constraint integration
Automatically constrain objects. (video: 1:44 min.)
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Content manager Standard Parts live update
Get instant revisions and standards updates.
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Custom content library
Create and save custom content. (video: 3:18 min.)
Mechanical engineering documentation
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Leader notes enhancements
Edit leader notes directly in the drawing area.
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Autodesk Synergy for mechanical engineering
Create associative section/detail views of 3D models.
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Smart mechanical engineering dimensions
Create dimensions using abbreviated dialog boxes.
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Support for international drafting standards
Deliver standards-based design documentation. (video: 2:18 min.)
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Note template gallery
See the note template symbol library in the ribbon. (video: 54 sec.)
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Total mass in bill of materials (BOM)
Automatically tally an assembly’s mass in the BOM.
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Associative balloons and bills of materials
Create automated part lists and BOMs. (video: 2:26 min.)
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Dimension in-place editor
Select multiple dimensions at once. (video: 5:08 min.)
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Bill of materials (BOM) migration
Automatic mapping and template setup. (video: 1:00 min.)
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JIS and DIN content libraries
Extensive content libraries for Japan and Germany.
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Autodesk Content Explorer
Search using file objects or text attributes.
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Mechanical drafting annotation monitor
Check for dissociated annotations in model space.
Videos
Documentation
