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The Windows application AutoCAD 2012 and 2011 can be resized down to a 300x300 pixel window (minimum size). The same limit applies to higher versions.

If you minimize the ribbons and switch off the command line/window (Ctrl+9), you can still use AutoCAD quite well in this spartan resolution - see the recording (full-scale, 1:1):

AutoCAD 2012 (CZ)

You can also switch off file tabs, layout tabs, status bar and command line to "maximize" the drawing area of this "mini AutoCAD" (version 2022 shown):

AutoCAD 2022 (CZ)
ACAD2022ACAD2012ACAD2011
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12.10.2011    11009×  
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this tip shared by ARKANCE experts applies to: AutoCAD 2022 · AutoCAD 2012 · AutoCAD 2011 ·

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