AutoCAD 2026 Revision Cloud Command details with 3 examples

To show a modification or revision, use AutoCAD 2026’s Revision Cloud command to draw a cloud-shaped outline over a portion of your drawing. Usually, this is used to bring attention to regions that have been altered in engineering, architectural, and design drawings.

How to Use the Revision Cloud Command

1. Start the Command:
   • Type REVCLOUD in the command line or click on the Revision Cloud tool from the Annotate tab in the ribbon.
2. Choose the Shape of the Cloud:
   • You can create different shapes of revision clouds, such as rectangular, polygonal, or freehand.

Syntax & Options:

• Arc Length: You can set the arc length for the cloud (controls how tight or loose the arcs are).
• Polygonal: Create a revision cloud with straight-line segments.
• Freehand: Draw a cloud shape manually by clicking points.
• Rectangle: Create a cloud in a rectangular shape.

Example 1: Polygonal Revision Cloud

1. Type REVCLOUD in the command line.
2. Select the Polygonal option.
3. Click several points to form the vertices of a polygon that highlights the revision area.
4. Press Enter to finish the revision cloud.

Example 2: Arc-based Revision Cloud

1. Type REVCLOUD in the command line.
2. Select the Arc option for creating the revision cloud using arcs.
3. Click to specify the center of the first arc and then click to define its radius.
4. Continue clicking to form a series of arcs that create a cloud shape around the revision area.
5. Press Enter when done.

Example 3: Freehand Revision Cloud

1. Type REVCLOUD in the command line.
2. Choose the Freehand option.
3. Click and drag the mouse to sketch a cloud shape around the area you wish to highlight.
4. Release the mouse button when you finish drawing the shape, and it will automatically close the cloud.

These clouds can be adjusted in terms of size, arc length, and shape by using the Properties palette after creation.

The Revision Cloud command is quite customisable according to the revision requirements and aids in identifying parts of the design where updates or modifications have been performed.