AutoCAD 2027.1 Now Available: Smarter Autodesk AI Assistance and Smoother Collaboration

[The AutoCAD Blog]

We’re excited to share that the AutoCAD 2027.1 update has arrived, bringing several new enhancements designed to help you work more efficiently. Building on the strong foundation of AutoCAD 2027, this update introduces a smarter Autodesk Assistant experience, improvements for collaboration and connected workflows, and a variety of usability and performance enhancements that were requested by our customers. 

Whether you’re creating new designs, reviewing drawings with teammates, or simply looking to save time on repetitive tasks, AutoCAD 2027.1 is here to deliver meaningful improvements across your CAD experience. 

A smarter Autodesk Assistant 

In AutoCAD 2027.1, we are continuing to evolve the Autodesk Assistant. This release makes the Assistant more visible, more contextual, and more helpful: making it easier to discover features, ask questions, and learn new workflows without interrupting your work. 

Discover helpful guidance with Proactive Assistance 

Insights, or personalized learning content tailored to your actions in AutoCAD, are now available within Assistant. Instead of searching for help, you’ll receive relevant tips and recommendations that help you discover capabilities you may not have known existed. 

Learn more about how the Autodesk Assistant uses your data in our AI transparency card. Our AI transparency cards provide details on functionality, data sources, and the privacy and security safeguards in place for the artificial intelligence features used in our products. To learn more, explore our card explanations. 

Smarter prompts to help you get started 

New recommended starter prompts make it easier to begin conversations with the Autodesk Assistant. By suggesting relevant questions and workflows, the Assistant helps you get answers faster while highlighting its expanding AI-powered capabilities. 

More contextual AI experiences 

AutoCAD 2027.1 also expands contextual Assistant experiences, including selection-aware interactions and enhanced Count and Query capabilities that make it easier to work with drawing data directly inside your design workflow. 

Better collaboration with shared drawings 

Collaboration continues to improve with enhancements for Checkout (introduced in AutoCAD 2027, which allows a user to edit and propose changes to specific objects in a drawing that someone else has open for editing) and Connected Support Files. These updates reduce friction when working across shared projects and help teams coordinate changes with greater confidence. 

Key improvements include: 

• Improved read-only drawing workflow for Checkouts. 

• Automatic launch of the Trace palette during Checkout workflows. 

• Protection against checking out newly created, unsaved objects. 

• Improved filtering of checked-out objects in Find and Replace. 

• Subfolder support for Trusted Locations using Connected Support Files.

You Asked, We Listened: New Customer-Requested Improvements

AutoCAD 2027.1 also includes some of the most customer-requested features, making everyday drafting faster and more intuitive. 

• Edit properties for multiple sheets: Update Sheet Set Manager properties across multiple sheets in fewer steps. 

• Ctrl+A in the Attribute Editor: Quickly select all text while editing attribute values. 

• Polyline Grip Editing: Extend polylines more intuitively using the new grip workflow. 

• Clearer Dynamic menu: Improved menu clarity for common editing commands. 

• New Lengthen option: More flexibility when modifying geometry. 

• Faster ARRAY editing: Improved performance when editing arrays in place. 

• Improved SAVEAS: A full-save workflow helps reduce DWG file size and improve file health. 

Performance, reliability, and quality 

Alongside these customer-facing enhancements, AutoCAD 2027.1 includes numerous stability improvements, maintenance updates, and security fixes. Performance optimizations across core drafting workflows help create a faster, more reliable experience while laying the groundwork for future enhancements. 

Update today

The AutoCAD 2027.1 Update is available through the Autodesk Access application on your desktop. And if you’re not yet a subscriber, be sure to check out free trials of AutoCAD 2027.1 and AutoCAD LT 2027.1. 

Thank you to everyone who continues to share feedback through the AutoCAD forums. Your suggestions help shape every release, and many of the improvements in AutoCAD 2027.1 were inspired by the way you work every day. 
 
We hope you enjoy the update. Happy drafting! 

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