The latest release of Autodesk® AutoCAD® is packed with new updates and features that will save you more time and foster collaboration with
in and across teams.
With AutoCAD®2025, you can boost creativity, personalise software according to your industry and be part of a valuable network.
Discover the new functionalities in AutoCAD below.
Smart Blocks: Object Detection Tech Preview 
Improve design efficiency and save time when cleaning up drawings by automatically recognizing objects to convert into blocks with the help of Autodesk AI.
Smart Blocks: Search & Convert
Quickly search your drawings for objects to convert into instances of a newly defined block, an existing or recently used block, or a suggested block from your Block Libraries with the help of Autodesk AI.
Activity Insights Updates
Access to essential design data with detailed multiuser event logs—tracking for over 35 activity types including version history and file comparison tools.
Hatch Improvements
You can now add texture to your drawings through patterns, fills, and paths—without predefined shapes or enclosed boundaries.
Markup Import from Autodesk Docs
Import and connect PDF markups from Autodesk Docs. Once synced, markups made in Autodesk Docs will continue to update in a Trace layer.
ArcGIS® Basemaps
Access five Basemaps in the form of high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery, OpenStreetMaps and Streets, along with light and dark gray monochrome map styles.
