AutoCAD 2016 software provides enhanced documentation, dimensioning, text, and revision cloud tools that enable easier editing and placement of dimensions, text, and revision clouds. The user interface includes improvements like additional file tabs, layout docking, and ribbon galleries. Design enhancements include new section objects, point clouds, and rendering capabilities. Installation and configuration are improved with better graphics performance, a system variable monitor, and single service pack updates.

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User interface.......................................................................................................................... 3
File tabs ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Layouts ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Status bar......................................................................................................................................... 4
Ribbon ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Help ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Documentation ....................................................................................................................... 6
Revision clouds ................................................................................................................................ 6
Dimensioning................................................................................................................................... 8
Text................................................................................................................................................ 10
Geometric Center object snap........................................................................................................ 11
Isometric line grid .......................................................................................................................... 12
Move/copy enhancement .............................................................................................................. 12
Property preview ........................................................................................................................... 12
Command preview......................................................................................................................... 13
Selection highlighting color ............................................................................................................ 13
Xref enhancements........................................................................................................................ 13
PDF enhancements ........................................................................................................................ 14
Plot dialog box ............................................................................................................................... 17
Design ................................................................................................................................... 18
Section object ................................................................................................................................ 18
Point clouds ................................................................................................................................... 19
Render engine................................................................................................................................ 24
Coordination model ....................................................................................................................... 28
BIM 360 add-in for AutoCAD enhancements .................................................................................. 29
Installation and configuration ............................................................................................... 31
Improved graphics ......................................................................................................................... 31
System Variable Monitor................................................................................................................ 32
Security.......................................................................................................................................... 33
Single service pack ......................................................................................................................... 35

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