AutoCAD Release History
- AutoCAD 1.0 December 1982 (Release 1)
- AutoCAD 1.2 April 1983 (Release 2)
- AutoCAD 1.3 August 1983 (Release 3)
- AutoCAD 1.4 October 1983 (Release 4)
- AutoCAD 2.0 October 1984 (Release 5)
- AutoCAD 2.1 May 1985 (Release 6)
- AutoCAD 2.5 June 1986 (Release 7)
- AutoCAD 2.6 April 1987 (Release 8)
- AutoCAD R9 September 1987 codename White Album (Release 9)
- AutoCAD R10 October 1988 codename Abbey Road (Release 10)
- AutoCAD R11 October 1990 codename Let it Be (Release 11)
- AutoCAD R12 June 1992 (Release 12)
- AutoCAD R13 November 1994 (Release 13)
- AutoCAD R14 February 1997 codename Sedona and Pinetop for 14.01 (Release 14)
- AutoCAD 2000 March 1999 codename Tahoe (Release 15)
- AutoCAD 2000i July 2000 codename Banff (Release 16)
- AutoCAD 2002 June 2001 codename Kirkland (Release 17)
- AutoCAD 2004 March 2003 codename Reddeer (Release 18)
- AutoCAD 2005 March 2004 codename Neo (Release 19)
- AutoCAD 2006 March 2005 codename Rio (Release 20)
- AutoCAD 2007 March 2006 codename Postrio (Release 21)
- AutoCAD 2008 March 2007 codename Spago (Release 22)
- AutoCAD 2009 March 2008 codename Raptor (Release 23)
- AutoCAD 2010 March 2009 codename Gator (Release 24)
- AutoCAD 2011 March 2010 codename Hammer (Release 25)
- AutoCAD 2012 March 2011 codename Ironman (Release 26)
- AutoCAD 2013 March 2012 codename Jaws (Release 27)
- AutoCAD 2014 March 2013 codename Keystone (Release 28)
- AutoCAD 2015 March 2014 codename Longbow (Release 29)
- AutoCAD 2016 March 2015 codename Maestro (Release 30)
- AutoCAD 2017 March 2016 codename Nautilus (Release 31)
- AutoCAD 2018 March 2017 codename Omega (Release 32)
- AutoCAD 2019 March 2018 codename Pi (Release 33)
- AutoCAD 2020 March 2019 codename Qubit (Release 34)
- AutoCAD 2021 March 2020 codename Rogue (Release 35)
AutoCAD for Mac Releases:
- AutoCAD for Mac June 1992
- AutoCAD for Mac R13
- AutoCAD 2011 for Mac October 2010 (SledgeHammer)
- AutoCAD 2012 for Mac August 2011 (Iron Maiden)
- AutoCAD LT 2012 for Mac August 2011 (Ferris)
- AutoCAD LT 2013 for Mac August 2012
- AutoCAD 2013 for Mac March 2012 (Jaws)
- AutoCAD LT 2014 for Mac
- AutoCAD 2014 for Mac (Sandstone)
- AutoCAD 2015 for Mac (Lightsaber)
- AutoCAD 2016 for Mac (Mandalore)
- AutoCAD 2017 for Mac (Naboo)
- AutoCAD 2018 for Mac Nov 2017
- AutoCAD 2019 for Mac
- AutoCAD 2020 for Mac
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 (Release 2)
- AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2i July 2000 codename iMannheim (Release 3)
- AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 3 March 2001 codename Cleveland (Release 4)
- AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 3.3 March 2001 codename Palm Beach (Release 5)
- Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004 March 2003 codename Exeter (Release 6)
- Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2005 March 2004 3/17/2004 codename Juneau (Release 7)
- Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006 March 2005 codename codename Rialto (Release 8)
- Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007 March 2006 codename codename Kyoto (Release 9)
- AutoCAD Architecture 2008 March 2007 codename codename Kiasma (Release 10)
- AutoCAD Architecture 2009 March 2008 codename codename Tate (Release 11)
- AutoCAD Architecture 2010 March 2009 codename Botta (Release 12)
- AutoCAD Architecture 2011 codename March 2010 codename Potala (Release 13)
- 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 codenameCopenhagen (Release 2)
- Autodesk Building Systems 3 codename REA (Rome Edison Anchorage) (Release 3)
- Autodesk Building Electrical / Autodesk Building Mechanical 2004 codenameTLC (Tin Lead Copper) (Release 4)
- Autodesk Building Systems 2005 codename Cathage (Release 5)
- Autodesk Building Systems 2006 codename Tunis (Release 6)
- Autodesk Building Systems 2007 codename Amoskeag (Release 7)
- Autodesk Building Systems 2007.1 codename Chicopee (Release 8)
- AutoCAD MEP 2008 codename Merrimac (Release 9)
- AutoCAD MEP 2009 codename Acadia (Release 10)
- AutoCAD MEP 2009 CE codename Oktober (Release 11)
- AutoCAD MEP 2010codename Kraken (Release 12)
- AutoCAD MEP 2011codename Hydra (Release 13)
- AutoCAD MEP 2011 CE codename Hofbrau (Release 13)
- AutoCAD MEP 2012 (Release 14)
AutoCAD Mechanical "ACM"
- AutoCAD Mechanical 2005 March 2004 codename Pathfinder (Release 1)
- AutoCAD Mechanical 2006 March 2005 codename Silverado (Release 2)
- AutoCAD Mechanical 2007 March 2006 codename Singapore (Release 3)
- AutoCAD Mechanical 2008 March 2007 codename Gutenberg (Release 4)
- AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 March 2008 codename Edison (Release 5)
- AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 March 2009 codename Harwood (Release 6)
- AutoCAD Mechanical 2011 March 2010 codename Morse (Release 7)
- 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.
DWG File History
AC1032 AutoCAD 2018/2019/2020
AC1027 AutoCAD 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017
AC1024 AutoCAD 2010/2011/2012
AC1021 AutoCAD 2007/2008/2009
AC1018 AutoCAD 2004/2005/2006
AC1015 AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002
AC1014 Release 14
AC1012 Release 13
AC1009 Release 11/12
AC1006 Release 10
AC1004 Release 9
AC1003 Version 2.60
AC1002 Version 2.50
AC1001 Version 2.22
AC2.22 Version 2.22
AC2.21 Version 2.21
AC2.10 Version 2.10
AC1.50 Version 2.05
AC1.40 Version 1.40
AC1.2 Version 1.2
MC0.0 Version 1.0
