Autocad Mechanical

What is AutoCAD Mechanical?

AutoCAD Mechanical is a specialized toolset from Autodesk for mechanical design and drafting. It adds libraries of standard parts, drafting automation, annotation and bill of materials tools to AutoCAD, and it is delivered as one of the toolsets included with an AutoCAD subscription.

Key features of AutoCAD Mechanical

• Libraries of standard mechanical parts
• Drafting and annotation automation
• Bill of materials
• Mechanical drawing standards support
• Layer and dimension management
• DWG-based 2D design

Who uses AutoCAD Mechanical?

Mechanical engineers, designers and drafters who produce 2D manufacturing drawings use AutoCAD Mechanical. It suits teams already working in DWG and AutoCAD who want parts libraries and automation to speed up routine mechanical drafting.

AutoCAD Mechanical pricing

Autodesk sells AutoCAD Mechanical as one of the toolsets included with an AutoCAD subscription rather than as a separate product, and it does not publish a fixed price here. Check the Autodesk store for the current AutoCAD subscription price and terms.

AutoCAD Mechanical alternatives

Common alternatives to AutoCAD Mechanical include SolidWorks, BricsCAD Mechanical and DraftSight. Compare scope, deployment model, integrations and pricing before choosing.