Meticulously refined with the designer in mind, AutoCAD® software propels day-to-day drafting forward with features that increase speed and accuracy while saving time.

What’s New in AutoCAD 2009
AutoCAD® 2009 software adds features to help make everyday tasks easier. Annotation scaling and control of layers by viewport minimize workarounds, while text enhancements, multiple leaders, and improved tables help deliver an unmatched level of aesthetic precision and professionalism.

Annotation Scaling
AutoCAD 2009 software introduces the concept of annotation scale as an object property. Designers can set the current scale of a viewport or model space view, and then apply that scale to each object and specify its size, placement, and appearance based on the scale set for the viewport. In other words, annotation scale is now automated.


Layers per Viewport
In AutoCAD 2009 the layer manager has been enhanced to allow users to specify color, line weight, linetype, or plot style as an override for an individual viewport. These overrides can be easily turned on or off as viewports are added or removed.