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switch between aerial, road, or hybrid map
(or turn off the map completely).
If you’re in the field, use the Locate
Me tool to identify and mark your current
location.
Geographic Location
When you add a geographic location to your
drawing, you reap many benefits from all the
geographic data that goes with it!
• Display your drawing on map services such
as Google Earth.
• View it in the context of its actual location
(great for sun studies).
• Geo-referenced blocks and images auto-
matically go to their correct location (with
the correct scale!)
• Navigate around in your drawing while
you’re in the field! (if your computer is
GPS enabled).
Set a geographic location
using the Set Location tool.
Easily search for an address
or latitude and longitude
from a map (if signed into
your Autodesk account) or
by selecting a KML/KMZ file.
If you aren’t signed in—you
can still specify latitude and
longitude.
Drop a marker on to the map
to mark the spot! Move the
marker as often as needed.
Select a relevant coordinate
system (which also defines
the scale of the map). You
can easily modify the draw-
ing units.
Pick the corresponding geographic location
in your drawing and specify the north
direction.
Use the Geolocation ribbon tab for modify-
ing the geolocation and map display. Easily
Object Snaps
Control the Point Cloud object snaps from
the 3D Object Snap tab of Drafting Settings.
Add 3D Object Snap to the status
bar for easy access to the point cloud object
snaps.
Use the UCS tool, Object option to
align the current UCS to a plane in a point
cloud.
Geographic Location
Geographic Location
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Now you can capture an area or viewport for
plotting purposes and to preserve the current
map data. This map will be embedded into
the drawing (no need for internet access for
viewing or plotting).
Move, resize or rotate the image boundary.
The online map data will automatically
update!
Geographic Location
Annotation
Annotation is an important part of our
designs—check out these timesavers!
Text
Single line text remembers the last justifica-
tion setting!
Bullets and Numbering
Mtext now has automatic bullets or number-
ing. Begin a line with a symbol, number or
letter followed by one of these symbols:
. , ) > } , ] and then a tab to create a bullet
or numbered list. Click the icon for more
options.
Use Backspace to remove automatic
bullets and numbering.
Smart Caps Lock
AutoCAD will automatically correct your text
(and turn Caps Lock off) if you accidentally
had Caps Lock on while you’re holding down
the Shift Key.
Map Resolution
Use the new Map Image Resolution tool to
retrieve a higher or lower resolution image.
Just because an image is higher
resolution—doesn’t mean it is more recent!
Use the new slider bars on the Map Image
ribbon tab to adjust the brightness, contrast
and fading (so you can see your AutoCAD
geometry in the background).
Annotation
MatchProp
Use the new Match Properties tool in the
Text Editor ribbon to apply properties be-
tween selected text within an Mtext object.
Works with dimensions and
tables too!
Sub/Superscript
Highlight the text and use the new
Superscript/Subscript tools on the ribbon.
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Annotation
Mtext
You’re going to love the new transparent
background (so you can see any objects
underneath).
Modify the height and width of columns at
the same time with the new corner resizer.
Modify them independently by using the
arrows on each edge.
AutoStack
It’s easier to AutoStack! Just put a forward
slash between numbers: 1/20.
Click on the icon for other stack options.
Use Stack and AutoStack
properties to further control
the stacking.
Dimensions
Set the new system variable
DIMCONTINUEMODE to 1
to create Continued and
Baseline dimensions with the
same dimension style as the
base dimension!
Double-clicking on a
tolerance object opens the
Geometric Tolerance dialog
box (better than Quick
Properties).
No more snapping
to extension lines by acci-
dent! Object snaps ignore
extension lines when creat-
ing dimensions. (Control
this behavior in Options=>
Drafting tab.)
Annotation
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Hatch
It is now possible to edit multiple hatch ob-
jects from the ribbon or from the command
line version of the hatch editor.
Hatch remembers the previous method for
selecting objects to hatch (pick internal point
or select objects).
Attributes
Now when you insert blocks with attri-
butes—the dialog box displays by default
(ATTDIA set to 1).
Text Alignment
The new TEXTALIGN command quickly aligns
text to existing text (or by selecting points).
You can easily control the spacing or align-
ment direction.
Annotation
Open Local Sync Folder
Opens the Autodesk 360 folder your drawing
is being synced to.
Launch Website
This tool takes you online to your stored
documents and folders via browser.
You’ll also find Autodesk 360 access
in many of the Select File dialog boxes.
When you upload drawings from AutoCAD to
Autodesk 360, external references and other
dependent files upload as well!
Autodesk 360
Autodesk 360
It’s all about the cloud, baby! Connect to
your secure Autodesk 360 account for file
sharing, customization syncing, and more.
Autodesk 360 tab
Use the Autodesk 360 tab for all things relat-
ed to your Autodesk 360 account.
Share Document
Makes it easy to save and share your doc-
ument with others via Autodesk 360. You
provide the email addresses and comments—
Autodesk 360 does the rest!
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Settings Sync
Be sure to set up your cloud settings to
control when your design data and custom
settings are synced. Choose to automatically
store your design data each time you save, or
only when you specify.
Sync my Settings
We all set up AutoCAD to work the way we
like to work! Now you can save and sync
those settings with Autodesk 360. Save your
program appearance, profiles, tool palettes,
customization files, Options and support files
to Autodesk 360 so you can restore them
onto any computer!
Choose Settings
Choose which settings you’d like Autodesk
360 to automatically sync.
Autodesk 360
Design Feed
Design Feed
The Design Feed tool dis-
plays a palette where you
can enter text messages and
attach images to be shared
online through Autodesk
360.
Posts will remain with the
related drawings on the
desktop, web and across
mobile devices.
Access Design Feed from the
Autodesk 360 ribbon tab.
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AutoCAD 360
Download the free* app for
iOS mobile devices at the
App Store. Also available for
the Android.
It’s easily accessed from
inside AutoCAD via the
Autodesk 360 tab or visit
www.autocad360.com
today!
Associate a message with a location in your
drawing and a corresponding bubble will
display. When the post is selected in Design
Feed, AutoCAD zooms in accordingly and
vice versa.
Use the Settings button on the
Design Feed palette to control the display of
bubbles.
Tag others via email to notify them of your
post (will also appear within AutoCAD).
The data and associated images are saved
to Autodesk 360. When you save the file
under a different file name—you can opt to
copy the Design Feed info with it. A similar
option appears in eTransmit, Archive or
DWG Convert.
Design Feed makes corresponding with
others about an AutoCAD drawing so much
easier!
Resolve the thread to hide it when
the post is no longer needed or active.
Have you tried Autodesk
®
AutoCAD
®
360
web app yet? AutoCAD 360 lets you view,
edit, and share drawings through the web
or mobile device (take your drawings on the
road!).
Collaborate with others on the same drawing
in real time! Use the basic editing features to
mark-up a drawing file. Use the Timeline tool
for a detailed design history.
Give AutoCAD 360 a try—
did I mention it’s free*?
* Free products and services are
subject to the terms and conditions
of the end-user license agreement
that accompanies them.
Design Feed
AutoCAD 360
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Added Extras
Use the Exchange App Manager to view and
update. Right click on an app to rate, unin-
stall or learn more information about it.
A double click on an app in the
Exchange App Manager will automatically
provide more info about that app.
Multiple search paths for plot files
You can now specify multiple folders for PC3,
PMP, CTB, and STB files in Options.
Security!
AutoCAD 2015 offers extra security controls
to help protect your drawings. Set the
Trusted File Search Path on the Files Tab in
Options to prevent unauthorized execution
of files such a scripts, AutoLISP or VBA
applications.
You will also find new Executable File settings
on the System tab of Options.
Are you using a Windows
®
8 touch-enabled
device? Use the control on the System tab of
Options to display a touch mode ribbon panel
(when a touch screen is detected). You will
be on the road to smoother pan and zoom
performance in no time!
Autodesk Exchange Apps
Get direct access to downloadable appli-
cations and content that can increase your
productivity. Simply click on the big X on
Infocenter.
Several valuable apps such as the Featured
Apps ribbon tab, the Exchange App Manager
and the SketchUp Import app are automati-
cally installed in AutoCAD 2015.
Added Extras
Added Extras
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Language Packs
Do you need to install multiple languages
of AutoCAD on your computer? Now you
can install one full product and then add
subsequent languages via Language Packs
(from the Help menu). Saves so much time
and space!
Autodesk Application Manager
This desktop tool helps you stay current with
the latest updates for all your Autodesk appli-
cations. The Autodesk Application Manager
will send you timely messages about new
service packs, hot fixes, etc.
The Application Manager seamlessly down-
loads the files from the cloud and installs
them for you.
Added Extras
AutoCAD Subscription Options
Desktop Subscription
Enjoy access to the latest
software releases, technical
support, flexible licensing,
and a variety of Autodesk
360 cloud benefits.
Maintenance Subscription
Maximize the value of your
perpetual license with the
latest upgrades, flexible
licensing, technical support,
and access to select cloud
and software services.
Cloud Service Subscription
Extend your workflow to
the cloud for virtually infinite
computing power, collabora-
tion tools, and access to your
files and software—almost
anytime, anywhere.
TrustedDWG
Not all “.dwg” files are created equal.
TrustedDWG technology helps preserve
the integrity of your designs throughout
the review process.
Added Extras
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