With the rise of AI-powered tracing tools (e.g., Scan2CAD, VP Hybrid), one might ask if Raster Design is obsolete. The answer is . While AI tools are great for one-off conversions, Raster Design 2021 remains superior for iterative editing —the ability to vectorize, undo, tweak, and re-vectorize inside the native CAD environment without switching applications.

AutoCAD Raster Design 2021 is commonly used in a variety of industries, including:

Here’s a for Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design 2021 , aimed at improving productivity and reducing manual clean-up work.

Architects frequently receive building renovations where the only existing documentation is a set of old blueprints. By scanning these documents and importing them into Raster Design, they can quickly clean up the scan and vectorize walls and doors. This creates an accurate 2D floor plan from which new designs can be created, rather than redrawing the entire structure from scratch.