: This version improved point cloud support and introduced smoother graphics performance. Even on 2015-era hardware, toggling Hardware Acceleration shifted tasks to the GPU for faster 3D navigation and rendering. Technical Essentials for macOS Users
: One of the most powerful "deep dive" tools in this version is Data Extraction . It allows users to "mine" a drawing for information—like object properties or block attributes—and export it to Microsoft Excel or AutoCAD tables. This transforms a simple drawing into a gold mine of actionable data.
: The 2015 suite streamlined tools for working with online maps and geographic location information . This made it significantly easier to bring real-world spatial data into a design environment, a precursor to the modern BIM (Building Information Modeling) workflows.
