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AutoCAD returns to the Mac after 18 year hiatus By Friday, October 15, 2010, 10:00 am PT (01:00 pm ET) Autodesk has officially introduced AutoCAD 2011 for Mac OS X, bringing its freeform 3D design and drafting tools back to the Mac after an 18 year hiatus. Word of a secret AutoCAD for Mac beta program first this spring, and was only by Autodesk in August. At the time, the company targeted a release date in October, which it has now met with the new release. The high end product uses an interface familiar to existing Windows AutoCAD users, while adding support for a variety of Mac OS X features including CoverFlow for browsing through design files graphically, support for multitouch trackpad gestures for pan and zoom, and native help. Andrew Handley, the CAD development manager for the UK-based Styles&Wood, commented that as a beta tester, 'we have been waiting a long time for AutoCAD to come back to the Mac. Our experience has been that AutoCAD for Mac is similar enough to the PC version that the transition is easy.

We’ve found it to be a very powerful and reliable product that has all the functionality we need.” The program is designed to seamlessly migrate AutoCAD DWG documents between Mac and Windows PC users, enabling companies to deploy the software without regard to the hardware and operating system their users have. The company notes that 'you can create custom scripts, linetypes, hatch patterns, and command aliases, as well as AutoLISP® and ObjectARX applications, in AutoCAD 2011 for Mac; however, there is no support for DCL in AutoLISP, nor is there access to some of the custom AutoCAD user interface controls in ObjectARX. Technologies specific to Windows®, such as Visual Basic for Applications, OLE objects, and Windows Media® Audio, are not supported in AutoCAD 2011 for Mac.' It also notes that 'the most commonly used functionality of AutoCAD is included in AutoCAD for Mac. However, there are a few commands that are not included in this first release, including layer filters, layer groups, and layer states; Sheet Set Manager; and DGN, PDF, and DWF™ underlay support.' AutoCAD for Mac is available for a free 30 day trial, and is also available to students and educators for free for personal use, or at a significant discount for classroom and lab use. The product can also be purchased directly through the.

AutoCAD 2011 for Mac requires a relatively new Intel Mac with a 64-bit CPU, 3GB of RAM, and a 1280x800 display. Autodesk specifies a minimum hardware baseline of the 'iMac 8,1' from early 2008, the late 2008 'MacBook 5,1' or early 2009 'Mac Mini 3,1' but recommends using the 'iMac 11,1' from late 2009, or the mid 2010 'MacBook 7,1' and the brand new 'Mac mini 4,1' which was released in June.

Autodesk has also released a free called AutoCAD WS for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad that enables users to view, share, and make minor modifications to their designs DWG format. There is also a web based tool for online document review and editing.

Autodesk Unveils Three AutoCAD Offerings Made for Mac 18 Aug, 2011 By:, Expanding on last year's reintroduction of AutoCAD to the Mac platform, the company releases full, LT, and WS versions. Early this month, Autodesk began to promote a mystery announcement to come on August 16, dubbed 'Design 8.16.'

The company hinted at impending drama via, revealed details to CAD bloggers under a non-disclosure agreement, and offered the news for pre-launch publication by the before getting down to business with a live webcast and Q&A on Facebook. The clandestine news was finally revealed to be three new releases for Mac users:, AutoCAD LT 2012 for Mac, and AutoCAD WS for Mac. Rccmd for mac. Although Autodesk reintroduced native AutoCAD for the OS X platform last year, this is the first time the company has offered AutoCAD LT or AutoCAD WS for the Mac.

AutoCAD 2012 for Mac The fullest native Mac version, AutoCAD 2012 for Mac ($3,995) was built specifically for Mac OS X Lion. The software provides 3D solid, surface, and mesh modeling capabilities, as well as 3D visualization and rendering. It includes AutoLISP functionality and can support existing LISP programs (as long as they don’t have Microsoft or DCL dependencies). AutoCAD 2012 for Mac also supports:. ObjectARX and ObjectDBX applications.

Exporting to PDF with TrueType fonts. All Apple-approved graphics cards and other hardware. Native Mac OS X behavior, including Cover Flow navigation and Multi-Touch gestures.

This release fixes all hardware issues that surfaced with AutoCAD 2011 for Mac, according to Rob Maguire. Senior product manager, AutoCAD for Mac. 'Product stability was paramount' in developing the latest products, he added. AutoCAD LT 2012 for Mac Like its non-Mac counterpart, AutoCAD LT for Mac ($899) offers 2D functionality for drafting. However, this version follows common native Mac application user interface guidelines, with a familiar Apple menu bar as well as a number of workflow-based palettes.

AutoCAD LT for Mac offers tools for 2D drafting. AutoCAD LT 2012 for Mac is available only from the Mac App Store. 'As far as I know, it is one of the only professional apps available from the Mac Store,' said Amar Hanspal, senior vice-president of Platform Solutions and Emerging Business at Autodesk. Because the App Store is the only purchase option, currently there is no way for users to upgrade to it from an existing version of Windows-based AutoCAD LT.

The Mac version must be purchased anew, at full price. AutoCAD WS for Mac Available from the Mac App Store, this free app enables AutoCAD users to collaborate on DWG files stored on and downloadable from the cloud. It provides basic tools for viewing, editing, and sharing designs. A synchronous coediting feature allows users to collaborate on designs across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. In addition, AutoCAD WS users can plot DWG files to PDF or DWFx formats and sync with their cloud-based AutoCAD WS account, making files accessible from their AutoCAD WS mobile app.

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The app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices, and — unlike the original version — also offered as a standalone Mac desktop solution. Iris Shoor, senior product manager, AutoCAD WS, said Autodesk will see how the new desktop version fares with Mac users before deciding whether to develop a desktop app for PCs. Mad for Mac DWG files are fully compatible across all products and platforms, said Maguire. An object enabler will be available for AutoCAD Architecture, but not for AutoCAD Civil 3D or AutoCAD MEP, according to Autodesk.

A new network licensing option allows companies to run mixed networks of Mac- and Windows-based AutoCAD. Autodesk told bloggers at a pre-announcement event in early August that it will make AutoCAD 2012 for Mac available on Amazon.com, a common source of software for Mac users. The company added that it has no intention of doing the same for the PC version.

Although AutoCAD LT for Mac and AutoCAD WS for Mac will be delivered exclusively as apps on the, Autodesk won’t sell the full Mac version there. (Apple sets a $1,000 price cap and keeps as much as 30% of the price of apps sold in its store.) The company also told bloggers that it has 'no news' — but did not say it has 'no plans' — regarding future release of suites of its many. Availability AutoCAD for Mac 2012 and AutoCAD WS for Mac will be available worldwide tomorrow. AutoCAD LT is now available, but in the U.S.

And Canada only. AutoCAD for Mac 2012 will be offered free to students and educators through the.