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What’s New in AutoCAD 2023

April 5, 2022 by Edwin Prakoso 12 Comments

In this Article...

  • Traces Enhancements
    • Creating Trace in AutoCAD Desktop
    • Collaborating on Traces
  • Count Enhancement
    • Specify area
    • Select Counted
  • Markup Import
    • Importing Markup
    • Adjust Transparency
    • OCR Recognition
  • AutoLISP for AutoCAD Web
  • Which Feature is Your Favorite?

As usual, Autodesk releases its product’s new versions this time of the year. AutoCAD 2023 is one of the early released products.

Autodesk recently changed the company logo, and as expected, their product’s logo will follow. From an origami-themed logo became a much simpler logo. I can’t help but reminds me of the era of 8-bit computers.

So what’s new in AutoCAD 2023?

Traces Enhancements

Traces is not a new feature. This feature was already introduced in AutoCAD 2022, but it got a few more functionalities in AutoCAD 2023.

Creating Trace in AutoCAD Desktop

In version 2022, AutoCAD can show traces from other users. However, we can only make traces on AutoCAD mobile or web, and you can’t create traces from the AutoCAD desktop.

In version 2023, now we can make a trace on the AutoCAD desktop. On the Trace Palette, you can create a trace using the button on the top left.

Collaborating on Traces

AutoCAD 2023 allows you to add markup in a trace that another team member created. It simplifies the traces. You can save markups in one trace.

We can choose to hide/show markups from other contributors in that trace on the Trace bar.

In the Trace Palette, we can see the contributors in that trace and who last modified it.

Count Enhancement

Count also introduced in AutoCAD 2022. In version 2023, this feature also get a few enhancements.

Specify area

In AutoCAD 2023, we can define the area to count the blocks. If you have different floor plans in one DWG file, you can specify only a particular area for blocks calculation.

Select Counted

The count tool now allows you to select counted objects. I count all receptacle blocks with Duplex visibility in the example below and only on the first floor.

You can use Count to select blocks quickly. I guess we can put it on the list: 10+ Ways to Use AutoCAD Object Selection.

Markup Import

Trace can help team members to review drawings. However, not everyone uses AutoCAD to involve in a trace, and many of the reviewers do markup on a PDF or a printed drawing. Markup import allows you to import markup from other media into your AutoCAD drawing as a trace.

Importing Markup

You can find the Markup Import tool on AutoCAD ribbon> Collaborate tab> Traces panel.

The first time you use the tool, you will see this dialog.

You can import PDF files, jpg, or png files to import as markup. You can scan or take a picture of the review sheet and import it into AutoCAD. I tried to import a captured image from a PDF. AutoCAD did an excellent job when placing it automatically. I don’t need to adjust it automatically.

Adjust Transparency

It is interesting to see how AutoCAD can recognize the markup from the rest of the drawings. You can change the transparency so only the markup appears. The drawings in the image or PDF won’t interfere with your drawing in the DWG file.

OCR Recognition

Markup has a character recognition feature from an image. If you want to import text from markup as Mleader or Mtext, you can click the text and select from the menu.

While this feature is helpful, unfortunately, you can only grab the text from one box at a time. When you have short text with many lines, it will be faster for you to type them. However, if you import the markup from PDF, the Markup Assist Text can work conveniently.

AutoLISP for AutoCAD Web

AutoLISP big fan must miss AutoLISP on AutoCAD Web. Now Autodesk adds LISP on AutoCAD web.

You can upload your AutoLISP script and load it to run on AutoCAD web. However, AutoCAD web doesn’t support all AutoLISP scripts. Often the scripts fail to load or do not work well when you use them.

You can only use simple AutoLISP scripts on the AutoCAD web now, but it might change in the future.

Which Feature is Your Favorite?

It’s been a while since AutoCAD got a significant new feature. In this release, it seems Autodesk focuses on team collaboration with Trace and Markup Import. And Autodesk keeps developing AutoCAD mobile and web.

It might be relevant because many AutoCAD users have needed to work from home in the last two years because of the pandemic.

But how about you? Are these features and enhancements useful for you?

About Edwin Prakoso

I work as a Solution Consultant in Datech Solutions, Tech Data Indonesia. I've been using AutoCAD since R14 and Revit since Revit Building 9. I occasionally write for AUGIWorld magazine and I am also active in Autodesk discussion forum. I'm a member of Autodesk Expert Elite, an appreciation for individuals who give contributions to the Autodesk community.
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Paul Grad
Paul Grad
7 months ago

Hi folks,

I would like to know if I have permission to reuse images from this page for my personal website, as I am job hunting. I worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Autodesk from 2018 to 2022, and I personally owned and developed the Trace Palette for desktop and the Markup Assist dialogs. I don’t want to buy a copy of AutoCAD outright to take my own pictures, so I would like to use the images here in my website. Let me know if I have permission and I will add credits.

Thanks,
Paul

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Edwin Prakoso
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7 months ago

Hi Paul,
Feel free to use the images. Giving the credit is much appreciated!

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robbers alice
robbers alice
7 months ago

I didn’t have any expectations concerning that title, but the more I was astonished. The author did a great job. I spent a few minutes reading and checking the facts. Everything is very clear and understandable. I like posts that fill in your knowledge gaps. This one is of the sort.

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AutoCAD drafting
AutoCAD drafting
8 months ago

Thank you so much for sharing the article. This is very useful for me. This is excellent information which is shared by you. Many companies also offer quite an excellent AutoCAD drafting services for the by top-class designing for pipe fabrication and construction projects.

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AutoCAD Drafting Services
AutoCAD Drafting Services
8 months ago

Thanks for publishing such great information. You are doing such a great job. This information is beneficial for everyone. This is very informative and interesting for me. CAD, or computer-aided design and drafting, is a functional and technical documentation technique that automates the traditional drawing process.

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Jesse
Jesse
9 months ago

why not bring back an updated version of FBX import? Converting a navisworks drawing to autocad is impossible and that seems silly since they are under the same roof.

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Fluix
Fluix
1 year ago

It seems to me that the most useful function here is the counting function. This function provides effective management of the quality of construction, since the correct counting of materials is an important issue in the field of procurement.

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Fabrice
Fabrice
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11 months ago

Hi,
Count command could be a nice feature if only it could take in the x-refs too.

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Bill F
Bill F
1 year ago

Nope, this release is a dud. I don’t see any real improvements here. Nobody I know is doing markups on their phone, most of my contractors and coworkers are all tablet users now, which makes it great for communication. I’ve been using AutoCAD since 1986 and feel let down by Autodesk as far as innovation and new features or even repairing known issues.
I enjoy reading your posts. Thank You for your efforts.

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Edwin Prakoso
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Reply to  Bill F
1 year ago

Personally, the last significant feature I see is in AutoCAD 2008. There is no innovative feature after that. Most are cosmetics, many nice to have tools, but no actual features that a 9-5 draft person can appreciate.
Maybe because AutoCAD is already mature. I don’t know.

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Bill F
Bill F
Reply to  Edwin Prakoso
1 year ago

Yes. 2008 was a good release, I also liked 2010, just becasue it seemed like they had done some speed improvements and the video drivers were better. We used to say that there was never a good (out of the box) odd numbered release. Release 13 comes to mind, it took 4 patches to make it usable. 2001 was another real DUD.

Yes! Autodesk seems to forget that there are 9-5 drafters that need to get work done quickly and easily, without crashing.

I agree that AutoCAD IS mature, but there is always room for innovation and improvement. AutoCAD still has several known issues and short comings that could be addressed, and I always thought that Paperspace and plotting could be improved with a few things.

Have a good weekend. Bill F

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Kim Bruns
Kim Bruns
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1 year ago

I stopped giving Autodesk my $$ in 2017 when the hand writing was clearly on the wall. They fired a bunch of programmers and their PR people and yet wanted more $$. I’m glad I quit when I did and don’t regret it a bit. I have a stable version of 2018 which I’ll use until it’s no longer possible.

Autodesk does not care about you or your issues, they just want your money, people (businesses) need to stop giving it to them.

I’ve been using AutoCAD since R9 and used to admire the company. No more.

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