AutoCAD Mechanical

Mechanical design software for manufacturing

AutoCAD Mechanical
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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.
700,000 standard parts and features

Produce accurate drawings with standard components. (video: 3:47 min.)
Document 3D CAD models

Detail native Inventor part and assembly models. (video: 1:49 min.)
Command preview and contextual menus

Preview fillet, chamfer, and offset commands. (video: 43 sec.)
Reusable mechanical drawing detailing tools

Use intelligent tools made for mechanical design. (video: 3:33 min.)
Layer management

Automatically place items on the correct layer. (video: 3:12 min.)
Hidden lines

Geometry updates when changes occur. (video: 2:01 min.)
Mechanical drafting standards update

Attach ISO 1302-2002 surface texture symbols.
Machinery generators and calculators

Better analyze your designs. (video: 3:59 min.)
Custom part publishing support

Add custom parts to content library. (video: 1:02 min.)
Extended draw toolbar for manufacturing

Get drafting tools designed for mechanical. (video: 4:39 min.)
Infer constraint integration

Automatically constrain objects. (video: 1:44 min.)
Content manager Standard Parts live update

Get instant revisions and standards updates.
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.
Autodesk Synergy for mechanical engineering

Create associative section/detail views of 3D models.
Smart mechanical engineering dimensions

Create dimensions using abbreviated dialog boxes.
Support for international drafting standards

Deliver standards-based design documentation. (video: 2:18 min.)
Note template gallery

See the note template symbol library in the ribbon. (video: 54 sec.)
Total mass in bill of materials (BOM)

Automatically tally an assembly’s mass in the BOM.
Associative balloons and bills of materials

Create automated part lists and BOMs. (video: 2:26 min.)
Dimension in-place editor

Select multiple dimensions at once. (video: 5:08 min.)
Bill of materials (BOM) migration

Automatic mapping and template setup. (video: 1:00 min.)
JIS and DIN content libraries

Extensive content libraries for Japan and Germany.
Autodesk Content Explorer

Search using file objects or text attributes.
Mechanical drafting annotation monitor

Check for dissociated annotations in model space.