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Autodesk Releases AutoCAD LT on Mac App Store

SumoHamster said:
I'm a bit stunned at the price. I don't use AutoCAD, and am feeling too lazy to google it, but does the Windows version cost that much?
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Yup. I used AutoCAD back to when they referred to them as "Releases" R9 was the first one I used. Then all the way up to 14, then stopped using CAD completely, and cutover to IT. The cost was the same then, even on just a DOS platform. Windows version rolled out around 1991? Or 92? Can't recall exactly. It was R11, or R12?
 
I've been using the educational version of AutoCAD for 8 months now while in training for the AutoCAD Operator Certificate. The software is a free download for students in a recognized university or college, so download it if you can its worth it.

I've had the opportunity to use both windows and Mac versions and I have to say in my opinion Mac is more comfortable to use, the only problem is that Autodesk left out some key functions in the Mac version. Hopefully they correct this in the new 2012 release.

@ Navdakilla you will more then likely have to take AutoCAD as a separate course on top of your degree program.
 
CristobalHuet said:
Why would there be a price limit of $999?

Maybe it's because most people's credit cards top out at that per month?
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I think you mean per day. I know my bankcard has a $2500 limit per day, ran into that as an issue when I purchased a $4000 item once. But others probably have higher limits. AmEx will give you whatever you need, if they believe it will be paid. Watched someone pay for the 2nd vehicle that month on AmEx ($30-40000 total that month), needed a phone call to authorize.
dona83 said:
AutoDesk probably doesn't mind the 30% cut since this is probably the same cut they give to their AutoDesk authorized resellers per license sold. These Autodesk resellers are relentless vultures like car salesmen but worse.
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B&M resellers probably have a 40-45% cut, actually.
 
Small White Car said:
Well, I did and Apple did and pretty much everyone else I know does.

Since you're in the minority here, you need to tell me why you think the Mac app store is closer to a physical building than it is to a website.

'Cause, to me, it looks a LOT more like a website than a building.
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when you go to a physical store, you go "into" the store to purchase something. you go inside. you don't go "on" the store unless they are having a sale on the roof of the building. in that case it would be "on".

Purchasing anything on the internet whether it be amazon.com or the mac app store or even a physical store should be at least listed as "from the mac app store" although I still say "in" is what you are doing. Going "into" the store.
 
Small White Car said:
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Thank you for posting your comment in MacRumors.

Many people enjoy posting things in the Internet, and you're one of them. Whenever I write in my blog or post in Facebook, I like to think of all the other people out there putting their deepest thoughts in the web.

So...that all sounds correct to you??
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Thanks. You made me smile.
 
aprilfools said:
when you go to a physical store, you go "into" the store to purchase something. you go inside. you don't go "on" the store unless they are having a sale on the roof of the building. in that case it would be "on".

Purchasing anything on the internet whether it be amazon.com or the mac app store or even a physical store should be at least listed as "from the mac app store" although I still say "in" is what you are doing. Going "into" the store.
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You can discuss weather it is in/on over here --> http://www.englishforums.com/
 
Nice to see that they are offering it on the MAS; however, those affiliated with a University can get the full version for free from their student website. So if you're a student or a faculty member, do obtain a free legal copy rather than shelling out a lot of cash.
 
enklined said:
I use Autocad Civil 3D on a daily basis at work - $5,000 (ish) price tag.

They need to release Civil 3D on Mac so I can justify switching my company over ;) Until then, these Mac releases are (unfortunately) useless to me.
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I use the same software. Sadly though, because of cutbacks our small company (3 people, 2 cad users and I am the only cad guy) have cancalled all subscriptions so we are stuck on Civil3D 2010. No more upgrades for awhile. Problem with a Mac version is all of my survey tools and equipment is only compatible with windows, so alot has to switch before we can make the move to macs.

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Just for those that don't know, alot of Autocad Products are bought on subscription plans. So for Civil 3D its about 5-6,000$ dollars to buy the license and another 1,000$ per year for subscription fees. The Subscription fees give you access to the newest software each year. Problem is Autocad creates alot of bugs in their software and the yearly release cycle has seem to turn more into patches that you have to pay for. Been using Civil3D since 2005 and 2010 is the first version that does not on a regular basis. Though currently I bring it to its knees about once a day.
 
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aprilfools said:
when you go to a physical store, you go "into" the store to purchase something. you go inside. you don't go "on" the store unless they are having a sale on the roof of the building. in that case it would be "on".

Purchasing anything on the internet whether it be amazon.com or the mac app store or even a physical store should be at least listed as "from the mac app store" although I still say "in" is what you are doing. Going "into" the store.
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Agreed. It's like getting on a plane. In the words of George Carlin, "**** you, I'm getting in the plane."

You don't say "in the Internet" because the Internet is an abstract idea. A store, on the other hand, is tangible.
 
Only $3,995?

Autodesk is still pricing like it's 1995. Sorry, but the pricing for all CAD/CAM/CAE Solid Modeling NURBS based solutions and FEA/FEM solutions are truly absurd.

By the time you take in the price of the Mac Pro Workstation [not the most expensive part in the equation], the Nvidia Quadro or AMD FirePro, never mind each respective company's Tesla and Firestream GPGPUs, adding the additional $3,995 for CAD and then probably another $20k for FEA/FEM like Ansys 13 Mechanical you have to wonder if they [CAD/CAM/FEA/CFD Corporations] really live in another world.
 
Crzyrio said:
It is funny how a company selling a 900$ product is completely Cool about this but people selling 0.99$ and 10$ books/apps make such a big deal about that fact.


On Topic : Its awesome that these High Profile Programs are finally making its way to Mac, soon I wont need bootcamp :)
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Good point. The difference, I think, is that Autocad has usually been sold through brick and mortar stores (or through sales people) who could potentially have been taking far more than 30% of the cut, without providing the visibility the App Store does.

The smaller developers are used to usually selling it online, and not paying to advertise their products, so they find the cut unusual.

That being said, there are less actual developers complaining about the 30% cut, than tech reporters. The developers have largely only been complaining (rightly, in my opinion) about the uncertainty created by the ever changing App Store policies (less of an issue on the Mac App Store, since even if Apple rejects an app, you can sell it directly. Huge concern on iOS, because if Apple rejects your app, your effort was largely for nothing).
 
mdriftmeyer said:
Autodesk is still pricing like it's 1995. Sorry, but the pricing for all CAD/CAM/CAE Solid Modeling NURBS based solutions and FEA/FEM solutions are truly absurd.

By the time you take in the price of the Mac Pro Workstation [not the most expensive part in the equation], the Nvidia Quadro or AMD FirePro, never mind each respective company's Tesla and Firestream GPGPUs, adding the additional $3,995 for CAD and then probably another $20k for FEA/FEM like Ansys 13 Mechanical you have to wonder if they [CAD/CAM/FEA/CFD Corporations] really live in another world.
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I live in that world.

Solidworks Premium/Premium Simulation
Autodesk CFD Simulation (was CFdesign)
GibbsCAM with most of the bells and whistles.

In this world, we don't complain about prices; we complain about subscription/maintenance costs because that is the commitment that you make every year to keep up to date.

And yes as a matter of fact to your unasked question; I would switch in a minute to Inventor if Autodesk tossed a decent version on the mac.
 
Sweet - someone wake me up when Catia/SolidWorks is available.
:(

I'd be thrilled with just a "light" version of SolidWorks. I don't *need* the FEA stuff since I'd have my stress guy run everything through Nastran anyway.
 
All I need now is 3ds Max & Revit on Mac so I can completely part ways with Windoze! :apple:
 
codymac said:
Sweet - someone wake me up when Catia/SolidWorks is available.
:(

I'd be thrilled with just a "light" version of SolidWorks. I don't *need* the FEA stuff since I'd have my stress guy run everything through Nastran anyway.
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I would love to see those (and ProE) native to OS X :)
 
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I wonder if more money would be made at $99 for the company. For example, if you sold iPhoto for $499 you might get a few people to pay for it. But a ton of people will pay $15 bucks and overall sales will be higher.
 
While it's nice that AutoDesk has started supporting the Mac, and releases products on the Mac App Store, it's unfortunate their products are barely usable.

I'm unfamiliar with other industries whee this might apply, but where else has such a terrible piece of software gained such entrenched support over an entire industry?

I could argue that Photoshop deals heavily in past decisions and antiquated work flows. But AutoCAD really takes the cake.
 
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