Autocad For Mac 2012 Review
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.
Hi there, Im having a big problem in my paperspace for autocad 2012 (mac version). Im in my paperspace and have zoomed in, so the boarders of my layout are no longer in my viewport. I then double clicked, so Im back in model space, but from with in my paperspace viewport (if that makes sense).
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This “close but not complete” situation extends to the Mac support for AutoLISP, which has a few Windows-specific commands. The new Associative Array command in AutoCAD 2012 for Windows was well received by users, and has been included in AutoCAD for Mac 2012. Sheet Set Manager is not in this version, but a Batch Publish command is available as a substitute. AutoCAD LT for Mac follows common native Mac application user interface guidelines, with a familiar Apple menu bar together with a number of workflow-based palettes. AutoCAD LT for Mac also supports native Mac OS X Lion behavior, including Cover Flow navigation and Multi-Touch gestures. AutoCAD WS for Mac 2012 allows Mac users the ability to share drawings with non-AutoCAD users for review and comment, the same as the versions of AutoCAD WS for the Web and the mobile versions on the iOS and Android platforms. Synchronous co-editing in AutoCAD WS allows users to collaborate on designs across all supported platforms.
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Some palette buttons have flyouts that display related commands and many tools are organized into tool groups that can be expanded and temporarily locked in their expanded state. AutoCAD for the Mac has the same UCS icon and ViewCube found on the Windows version for orienting the model in 2D or 3D space, but there are other, more subtle interface differences. For example, there is no Navigation bar in the Mac version, but AutoCAD 2011 for the Mac adds a really nice feature not found in AutoCAD 2011 for Windows. A set of viewport controls, located in the upper-left corner of each drawing viewport, let you control the number of viewports, select a named or preset view, or choose a visual style. Lots of similarities Another feature specific to the Mac is Multi-Touch gestures, which can be used with a Magic Mouse or a Multi-Touch track pad. For example, you can pan the view of a drawing by using a two-finger swipe on the track pad, pinch two fingers together to zoom in or apart to zoom out, and orbit around a 3D model by pressing the shift key and swiping the track pad using two fingers. Of course, you can use a more traditional mouse and spin the scroll wheel to zoom, press and hold the wheel to pan, and press the shift key and scroll wheel simultaneously to orbit in 3D, just like when using AutoCAD for Windows.
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.
The reason why I'm nervous is because my work is paying for half my computer and if AutoCAD won't run properly my boss will wonder why he gave me the money then. I was liking the server now because I wouldn't have to pay for the CPU upgrade and then mess with buying the Sata cable online. 
With the server I can pop out one of the HD, replace it with an SSD and then slap the HD in an external case as a backup drive.
And we find the program to be quick in both 2D and 3D views and definitely applaud the mental ray rendering engine integration. Conclusions and Recommendations Our criticisms of AutoCAD for Mac 2013 include both our constructive comments at the start of this article and items like its its built-in learning features. Those long-time readers of Architosh know full well we applaud programs which provide deep material in a learning video format. Autodesk did not meet this high standard. We would like to see a complete video tutorial for learning the program’s range of features built-in via the install or accessible online directly from Autodesk. Advertisement We also would like to see a more capable materials browser and generally more rendering abilities, including perhaps the ability to make a basic animation fly-thru. We like Autodesk’s 2013 Welcome screen on the Windows version–which breaks into a Work, Learn and Extend areas–and wish something similar was available on the Mac version. Overall we like AutoCAD for Mac 2013.