AutoCAD History

I just updated my AutoCAD History page on my blog to show even more products, dates, and codenames.

http://autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines/autocad-release-history.html

Release History
This site includes detailed command and system variables that have changed with each release and even some screen shots of old release material.

AutoCAD Release History Timeline

Autodesk and AutoCAD History Image Gallery

AutoCAD Release History

• AutoCAD 1.0 December 1982 (Release 1)
• AutoCAD 1.2 (2) April 1983
• AutoCAD 1.3 (3) August 1983
• AutoCAD 1.4 (4) October 1983
• AutoCAD 2.0 (5) October 1984
• AutoCAD 2.1 (6) May 1985
• AutoCAD 2.5 (7) June 1986
• AutoCAD 2.6 (8) April 1987
• AutoCAD R9 September 1987 codename White Album
• AutoCAD R10 October 1988
• AutoCAD R11 October 1990
• AutoCAD R12 June 1992
• AutoCAD R13 November 1994
• AutoCAD R14 February 1997 codename Sedona & Pinetop for 14.01
• AutoCAD 2000 (15) March 1999 codename Tahoe
• AutoCAD 2000i (16) July 2000 codename Banff
• AutoCAD 2002 (17) June 2001 codename Kirkland
• AutoCAD 2004 (18) March 2003 codename Reddeer
• AutoCAD 2005 (19) March 2004 codename Neo
• AutoCAD 2006 (20) March 2005 codename Rio
• AutoCAD 2007 (21) March 2006 codename Postrio
• AutoCAD 2008 (22) March 2007 codename Spago
• AutoCAD 2009 (23) March 2008 codename Raptor
• AutoCAD 2010 (24) March 2009 codename Gator
• AutoCAD 2011 (25) March 2010 codename Hammer
• AutoCAD 2012 March 2011 codename Ironman (Release 26)

AutoCAD for Mac Releases:

• AutoCAD for Mac June 1992 R10 /R11 R12 versions
• AutoCAD 2011 for Mac October 2010 (SledgeHammer)
• AutoCAD 2012 for Mac August 2011 (Iron Maiden)
• AutoCAD LT 2012 for Mac August 2011 (Ferris)

AutoCAD WS

• AutoCAD WS / AutoCAD WS Mobile September 2010
• AutoCAD WS for Mac August 2011

AutoCAD Architecture “ACA”

• AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 1 October 1998 codename Portsmouth (Release 1)
• AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2 July 1999 codename Mannheim
• AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2i July 2000 codename iMannheim
• AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 3 March 2001 codename Cleveland
• AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 3.3 March 2001 codename Palm Beach
• Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004 March 2003 codename Exeter
• Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2005 March 2004 3/17/2004 codename Juneau
• Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006 March 2005 codename codename Rialto
• Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007 March 2006 codename codename Kyoto
• AutoCAD Architecture 2008 March 2007 codename codename Kiasma
• AutoCAD Architecture 2009 March 2008 codename codename Tate
• AutoCAD Architecture 2010 March 2009 codename Botta
• AutoCAD Architecture 2011 codename March 2010 codename Potala
• AutoCAD Architecture 2012 March 2011 (Release 14)

AutoCAD MEP "MEP"

• Autodesk Building Electrical / Autodesk Building Mechanical R1 (Release 1)
• Autodesk Building Electrical / Autodesk Building Mechanical R2 codename
• Ben & Jerry Autodesk Building Electrical / Autodesk Building Mechanical R1 codename Copenhagen
• Autodesk Building Systems 3 codename REA (Rome Edison Anchorage
• Autodesk Building Electrical / Autodesk Building Mechanical 2004 codename TLC (Tin Lead Copper)
• Autodesk Building Systems 2005 codename Cathage
• Autodesk Building Systems 2006 codename Tunis
• Autodesk Building Systems 2007 codename Amoskeag
• Autodesk Building Systems 2007.1 codename Chicopee
• AutoCAD MEP 2008 codename Merrimac
• AutoCAD MEP 2009 codename Acadia
• AutoCAD MEP 2009 CE codename Oktober
• AutoCAD MEP 2010 codename Kraken
• AutoCAD MEP 2011 codename Hydra
• AutoCAD MEP 2011 CE codename Hofbrau
• AutoCAD MEP 2012 (Release 14)

AutoCAD Mechanical "ACM"

• AutoCAD Mechanical 2005 March 2004 codename Pathfinder (Release 1)
• AutoCAD Mechanical 2006 March 2005 codename Silverado
• AutoCAD Mechanical 2007 March 2006 codename Singapore
• AutoCAD Mechanical 2008 March 2007 codename Gutenberg
• AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 March 2008 codename Edison
• AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 March 2009 codename Harwood
• AutoCAD Mechanical 2011 March 2010 codename Morse
• AutoCAD Mechanical 2012 March 2011 (Release 8)

DWG File History

The first six bytes of a DWG file identify its version. In a DXF file, the AutoCAD version number is specified in the header section. The DXF system variable is $ACADVER.

• MC0.0 Version 1.0
• AC1.2 Version 1.2
• AC1.40 Version 1.40
• AC1.50 Version 2.05
• AC2.10 Version 2.10
• AC2.21 Version 2.21
• AC2.22 Version 2.22
• AC1001 Version 2.22
• AC1002 Version 2.50
• AC1003 Version 2.60
• AC1004 Release 9
• AC1006 Release 10
• AC1009 Release 11/12
• AC1012 Release 13
• AC1014 Release 14
• AC1015 AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002
• AC1018 AutoCAD 2004/2005/2006
• AC1021 AutoCAD 2007/2008/2009
• AC1024 AutoCAD 2010/2011/2012

Cheers,
Shaan