Have you ever wanted to work in AutoCAD on any computer without having the software installed? Have you ever wanted to pull up a drawing during a design review meeting or while on a job site, but didn’t have your work computer? The AutoCAD web app lets you work in AutoCAD anytime, anywhere.
With the AutoCAD web app, you no longer need to be tethered to a specific computer. There is no software installation required since it runs online in a web browser like Chrome or Firefox. Its user interface shares a similar design to that of the AutoCAD desktop with properties panels, a ribbon-like tool, and a command line.
Using the AutoCAD web app, you can:
Visit the AutoCAD web app product page on autodesk.com for more information.
If you have an AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT subscription, you can create, edit, and annotate drawings in a Web browser with the AutoCAD web app. Simply browse to https://web.autocad.com/ and sign in with the same Autodesk ID as your AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT subscription. You’ll be automatically granted access to the full set of design tools the app has to offer.
If you are not on subscription or are new to AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT, you can create a free account and try out the AutoCAD web app but with viewing and measurement only capabilities.
AutoCAD 2019-based and later desktop products support the ability to save files to and open files from AutoCAD Web & Mobile, letting you go from working in AutoCAD on your desktop to working on the AutoCAD web app, with Xrefs included. Save to AutoCAD Web & Mobile allows for the easy sharing of drawing files through AutoCAD without the use of a third-party cloud storage provider.
From AutoCAD desktop, on the Quick Access toolbar, do one of the following:
If needed, contact someone within your company to learn what your Autodesk ID is or create a new account.
If you didn’t save your changes, you will be prompted to return to the drawing or discard your changes.
In addition to the ability to open drawing files that have been saved to AutoCAD Web & Mobile, you can open drawing files that were saved to a third-party cloud storage provider directly in the AutoCAD web app with no installation required.
The following third-party cloud storage providers are supported from the AutoCAD web app, so if you already store your DWG files in the cloud, you can easily access and edit them: