AutoCAD Release History

Before a product name is locked in, it usually starts life with a codename. It’s how teams keep projects straight and conversations private while development is still underway. The tradition goes back to the early 1980s when even the first AutoCAD builds had internal codenames. They helped track versions, avoid leaks, and added a little personality to the process. For the people building the software, those codenames often stick in memory long after the release name does.

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AutoCAD Release Timeline

AutoCAD 1.0 – December 1982 (Release 1) Initial release, although AutoCAD 1.1 was the first shipping version AutoCAD 1.1 – December 1982 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) – Codename None (Added 3D) 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 AutoCAD R10 – October 1988 – Codename Abbey Road AutoCAD R11 – October 1990 – Codename Let It Be AutoCAD R12 – June 1992 – Codename None (Added 3D modeling tools) AutoCAD R13 – November 1994 – Codename None AutoCAD R14 – February 1997 – Codename Sedona / Pinetop AutoCAD 2000 – March 1999 – Codename Tahoe AutoCAD 2000i – July 2000 – Codename Banff AutoCAD 2002 – June 2001 – Codename Kirkland AutoCAD 2004 – March 2003 – Codename Reddeer AutoCAD 2005 – March 2004 – Codename Neo AutoCAD 2006 – March 2005 – Codename Rio AutoCAD 2007 – March 2006 – Codename Postrio AutoCAD 2008 – March 2007 – Codename Spago AutoCAD 2009 – March 2008 – Codename Raptor AutoCAD 2010 – March 2009 – Codename Gator AutoCAD 2011 – March 2010 – Codename Hammer AutoCAD 2012 – March 2011 – Codename Ironman AutoCAD 2013 – March 2012 – Codename Jaws AutoCAD 2014 – March 2013 – Codename Keystone AutoCAD 2015 – March 2014 – Codename Longbow AutoCAD 2016 – March 2015 – Codename Maestro AutoCAD 2017 – March 2016 – Codename Nautilus AutoCAD 2018 – March 2017 – Codename Omega AutoCAD 2019 – March 2018 – Codename Pi AutoCAD 2020 – March 2019 – Codename Qubit AutoCAD 2021 – March 2020 – Codename Rogue AutoCAD 2022 – March 2021 – Codename Sequoia AutoCAD 2023 – March 2022 – Codename Turing AutoCAD 2024 – March 2023 – Codename Ursa AutoCAD 2025 – March 2024 – Codename Venn AutoCAD 2026 – March 2025 – Codename Watt

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Autodesk Civil 3D Release Timeline

Civil 3D 2004 – August 2003 – Codename Vine Civil 3D 2005 – March 2004 – Codename Dozer Civil 3D 2006 – March 2005 – Codename Macallan Civil 3D 2007 – March 2006 – Codename Fenway Civil 3D 2008 – March 2007 – Codename Cannon Civil 3D 2009 – March 2008 – Codename Gastein Civil 3D 2010 – March 2009 – Codename Tuckerman Civil 3D 2011 – March 2010 – Codename MadRiver Civil 3D 2012 – March 2011 – Codename Ipanema Civil 3D 2013 – March 2012 – Codename JayPeak Civil 3D 2014 – March 2013 – Codename KayJay Civil 3D 2015 – March 2014 – Codename Lushan Civil 3D 2016 – March 2015 – Codename Matterhorn Civil 3D 2017 – March 2016 – Codename NorthTwin Civil 3D 2018 – March 2017 – Codename Osceola Civil 3D 2019 – April 2018 – Codename PatsPeak Civil 3D 2020 – April 2019 – Codename Qi Civil 3D 2021 – April 2020 – Codename Rattlesnake Civil 3D 2022 – April 2021 – Codename Stowe Civil 3D 2023 – April 2022 – Codename Tai Civil 3D 2024 – April 2023 – Codename Uncanoonuc Civil 3D 2025 – April 2024 – Codename Vail Civil 3D 2026 – April 2025 – Codename Washington

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AutoCAD Architecture

Architectural Desktop 1 – October 1998 – Codename Portsmouth Architectural Desktop 2 – July 1999 – Codename Mannheim Architectural Desktop 2i – July 2000 – Codename iMannheim Architectural Desktop 3 – March 2001 – Codename Cleveland Architectural Desktop 3.3 – March 2001 – Codename Palm Beach Architectural Desktop 2004 – March 2003 – Codename Exeter Architectural Desktop 2005 – March 2004 – Codename Juneau Architectural Desktop 2006 – March 2005 – Codename Rialto Architectural Desktop 2007 – March 2006 – Codename Kyoto AutoCAD Architecture 2008 – March 2007 – Codename Kiasma AutoCAD Architecture 2009 – March 2008 – Codename Tate AutoCAD Architecture 2010 – March 2009 – Codename Botta AutoCAD Architecture 2011 – March 2010 – Codename Potala AutoCAD Architecture 2012 – March 2011

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AutoCAD MEP

Building Electrical and Mechanical R1 – Codename Copenhagen Building Electrical and Mechanical R2 – Codename Ben & Jerry Building Systems 3 – Codename REA (Rome Edison Anchorage) Building Systems 2004 – Codename TLC (Tin Lead Copper) Building Systems 2005 – Codename Carthage Building Systems 2006 – Codename Tunis Building Systems 2007 – Codename Amoskeag 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

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AutoCAD Mechanical

AutoCAD Mechanical 2005 – March 2004 – Codename Pathfinder 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

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AutoCAD for Mac

AutoCAD for Mac – June 1992 AutoCAD for Mac R13 AutoCAD 2011 for Mac – October 2010 – Codename SledgeHammer AutoCAD 2012 for Mac – August 2011 – Codename Iron Maiden AutoCAD LT 2012 for Mac – August 2011 – Codename Ferris AutoCAD LT 2013 for Mac – August 2012 AutoCAD 2013 for Mac – March 2012 – Codename Jaws AutoCAD 2014 for Mac – Codename Sandstone AutoCAD 2015 for Mac – Codename Lightsaber AutoCAD 2016 for Mac – Codename Mandalore AutoCAD 2017 for Mac – Codename Naboo AutoCAD 2018 for Mac – November 2017 – Codename Obi-Wan AutoCAD 2019 for Mac – Codename Padme AutoCAD 2020 for Mac – Codename Qui-Gon AutoCAD 2021 for Mac – March 2020 – Codename Rogue AutoCAD 2022 for Mac – March 2021 – Codename Sequoia

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AutoCAD WS (Mobile and Web)

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

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DWG File Version History

AC1032 – AutoCAD 2018 through AutoCAD 2026 AC1027 – AutoCAD 2013 through AutoCAD 2017 AC1024 – AutoCAD 2010 through AutoCAD 2012 AC1021 – AutoCAD 2007 through AutoCAD 2009 AC1018 – AutoCAD 2004 through AutoCAD 2006 AC1015 – AutoCAD 2000 through AutoCAD 2002 AC1014 – Release 14 AC1012 – Release 13 AC1009 – Release 11 and 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 Autodesk and AutoCAD History Image Gallery