Autodesk, Inc. announced AutoCAD for Mac software. Meanwhile a mobile version called AutoCAD WS will be available free on Apple’s App Store for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. The free version is said to allow users to view, edit and share AutoCAD designs and make minor changes.
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AutoCAD for Mac has an intuitive interface that will be familiar to Mac users and makes available many of the powerful AutoCAD features and functionality to customers who choose to work natively on the Mac. AutoCAD for Mac takes full advantage of Mac OS X, including graphical browsing of design files with Cover Flow and use of Multi-Touch gestures on Mac notebooks, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad for intuitive pan and zoom features. User experience design patterns, such as the visual approach to drawing and layout management, have also been incorporated into AutoCAD for Mac.
The New York Times says the OS X version will cost as much as the Windows version, $3,995 (subscription is $450/year). Shipping date for North America and Europe is October, my guess being closer to the end than the beginning of the month. www.autodesk.com/autocadformac
- Employs a native Mac OS X interface
- Uses same DWG format as Windows
- “Makes available many” (not all?) AutoCAD features
- API and customization
- Multi-touch gestures
- Took 18 months to port
- 5,000 beta testers
AutoCAD for Mac will be free to students and educators through the Autodesk Education Community site.
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AutoCAD for Mac Brochure (pdf – 598Kb) |
Via Press Release
