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Autodesk to Release AutoCAD for Mac, iPad and iPhone
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+1 for this
autocad on the iphone or ipad is about the silliest thing I think I have ever heard. Most cad users are doing dual monitors of at least 24+ inches with pretty significant graphic hardware underneath the hood. multi-touch an autocad file is my way of guaranteeing a quickly effed up drawing pretty quickly.
...and without a proper file system and versioning system this could be a mess
for any production drawings
just because you can, doesn't mean you should
marconiusrex
macrumors regular
wow...good news sort of
Wow...that's good news except for the fact that it will likely be unaffordable to the average Joe and that the world of Architecture has or is moving on to BIM software like Revit. Any word on a Mac compatible Revit in the works? I don't see the value of an iOS app because if ever there was a program that requires a mouse....AutoCAD would be it.
Wow...that's good news except for the fact that it will likely be unaffordable to the average Joe and that the world of Architecture has or is moving on to BIM software like Revit. Any word on a Mac compatible Revit in the works? I don't see the value of an iOS app because if ever there was a program that requires a mouse....AutoCAD would be it.
Liquorpuki
macrumors 68020
This is welcome news for all of us architects and designers in the room! Been waiting months to know if this would see the light of day for iOS. This could simplify my workflow and qc efforts by a mile. Release date for the iOS 'WS' version?
chrmjenkins
macrumors 603
Not sure if you knew this or if this has been quoted and answered already, but blu-ray playback is possible:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/841318/
KnightWRX
macrumors Pentium
Compared to catia, pro/e and solidworks, it does pretty poorly as far as 3d goes, but it gets by. I'm glad it's back.
chrmjenkins
macrumors 603
It Just Works... or not. 🙄
That's not Blu-ray playback, it's a terrible kludge.
It's not an apple supported format, so you shouldn't be surprised that the work-around isn't elegant. That doesn't mean it's not a way to get it to work.
Liquorpuki
macrumors 68020
I use CAD software to make wiring diagrams and panels for Electrical substations. Right now I have to drive out to the field with a roll of 2 x 3 foot engineering prints and thumb through them to verify wiring.
Now I can just bring the iPad and leave the prints in the office.
A little late, moved to Vectorworks years ago, no intention of changing, VW a much better CAD program.
MagnusVonMagnum
macrumors 603
Where's all the whiners in this thread screaming "AD! AD! AD!" and threatening to leave? Oh, it's famous software so you're excited instead. I'm sure that's not the least bit hypocritical. 🙄
Hmm... Pretend you are an architect. Now bring in augmented reality. Imagine tagging your plans with GPS coordinates and walking to the jobsite with your iPad. As you walk around, the plans dynamically move with you. Yup. It will happen.
MacKeeperFanMod
macrumors regular
I can see other CAD/CAM companies following suit (Solidworks!?). Maybe one day Macs will be designed on MacPros.
Now if they could get the iPad with a much more sensitive screen to allow real drawing with pressure sensitivity built into the pen tip and desktop control a la Wacom Cintiq...
Now if they could get the iPad with a much more sensitive screen to allow real drawing with pressure sensitivity built into the pen tip and desktop control a la Wacom Cintiq...
AutoCad is a bloated dinosaur
AutoCad is a bloated dinosaur of a software program. The world has moved to 3D CAD. AutoCad is dead.
AutoCad is a bloated dinosaur of a software program. The world has moved to 3D CAD. AutoCad is dead.
What about special suites?
Autodesk has many specialized packages for different engineering disciplines, including civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. No mention of the specialized subroutines. I've used ACAD for 20 years and it's always been a pain to make it work on a Mac, until Bootcamp, of course. I just want to work in a Windows-free world.
Autodesk has many specialized packages for different engineering disciplines, including civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. No mention of the specialized subroutines. I've used ACAD for 20 years and it's always been a pain to make it work on a Mac, until Bootcamp, of course. I just want to work in a Windows-free world.
HELL YEAH!!!
as if i were not excited enough with having autocad for my mac now on my iPhone too???
😱😱😱😱 *faint*