Why does an AutoCAD folder appear in an Illustrator folder?

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October 16, 2025
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Why is there an "AutoCAD" folder inside my Adobe Illustrator folder on my C: drive?
Is it normal for an AutoCAD folder to appear after installing Illustrator?
Is there an AutoCAD folder inside my Illustrator folder? What is it used for?

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@Flawless_Odyssey6941 Yep, it’s possible for an “AutoCAD” folder to appear inside your Adobe Illustrator directory, because Illustrator includes AutoCAD-related components to support importing and working with DWG and DXF files.

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