Do you create AutoLISP, VBA, .NET, or ObjectARX applications to automate tasks for your company or to solve problems for a client? If so, chances are you might have used the AutoCAD developer documentation. The Learning Experience team would like some input on the developer documentation via the AutoCAD Developer Documentation Survey. The survey will take 5-10 minutes of your time.
Here is the link to the survey -
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H72RWJC
Sincerely,
Lee
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Have you found a quick way to do something in AutoCAD for Mac that you want others to know about? Do not keep it a secret by posting it to the AutoCAD for Mac wiki; you can submit it yourself for the whole user community to enjoy.
Access the AutoCAD for Mac 'Tips and Tricks' page and post your favorite tips today or maybe pick up a tip that will help you be more productive. (Must login with your Autodesk.com login to submit, but viewing does not require you to create an account or login.)
The Autodesk Wiki is a joint venture between Autodesk and its user community. The site is being moderated by Autodesk employees to ensure the content is accurate for all users to enjoy. Submissions are not posted instantly at the moment as they are moderated for language first.
Feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions about the Autodesk Wiki.
Sincerely,
Lee
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With the launch of AutoCAD for Mac comes a wave of video postings to YouTube. These videos cover the user interface, using gestures to change the view of a drawing, among many others. The following video provides a preview of the new AutoCAD for Mac user interface (UI). Use the Full Screen button in the lower-right corner of the video to watch it full screen or click the video after it starts playing to open the YouTube page.
For additional videos on AutoCAD for Mac, see the following YouTube links:
Sincerely,
Lee
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AutoCAD for Mac is now available for purchase after disappearing over a decade ago. I have had the privilege to work with the new product for a while now, and it feels like a native Mac application with a good twist of AutoCAD mixed in. If you are familiar with AutoCAD, you can be up and running on AutoCAD for Mac in a short period of time.
The UI looks similar to AutoCAD 2011, but there are a few new enhancements that are brand new to AutoCAD. Each corner of the drawing window now displays a UI component of some sort, and these can be turned on or off based on your preference.
AutoCAD for Mac does not support the ribbon which was introduced back in AutoCAD 2009, but instead goes with a more Mac centric UI using the menu bar. Along with the menu bar is the Tool Sets palette which is displayed along the left side of the screen which allows you to access common drafting, annotation, and modeling tools.
I will have more on AutoCAD for Mac in the upcoming weeks and months now that it is finally out. Feels like the Holiday season has come a bit earlier this year.
Sincerely,
Lee
*Update*
See the following links for more information:
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Not many of you may remember back some 15+ years ago in the history of AutoCAD that it once did run on platforms other than Windows. It ran on Unix, Mac, and DOS along with many other platforms in its early days. Since AutoCAD Release 13, AutoCAD has been available on Windows only with the exception of one last DOS release with R13. There were a number of factors that played a role in deciding to go with Windows only for AutoCAD. That all changes today.
Today, Autodesk has announced the re-bith of AutoCAD on the Mac OS X platform with "AutoCAD for Mac". This is AutoCAD built for the Mac OS from the ground up, not just a straight port of the Windows application and all of its components. It is truely a combination of what you expect in a native Mac application and the drafting/modeling power of AutoCAD 2011. For additional information on the product go to http://www.autodesk.com/autocadformac and be sure to check out the launch video on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuvVgb5-NVI). The launch video highlights some of the many Mac UI design features.
Along with AutoCAD for Mac, Autodesk has also announced AutoCAD WS for the Mac iOS platforms (iPod/iPhone/iPad). This is a mobile version of AutoCAD that allows you to ditch the paper tubes and still access your drawings on the go in a functional form factor. AutoCAD WS is not for modifying your drawings, but to allow you to view and annotate them which is more likely on the go or when hanging from a pole anyways.
AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD WS will be available this Fall from Autodesk.
More information will be coming as the product gets closer to shipping.
Autodesk Press announcements can be found at http://www.autodesk.com/press.
Be sure to check out the following sites for additional information and coverage on AutoCAD for Mac:
Enjoy...
Sincerely,
Lee
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Have you stayed away from using Autodesk Design Review for your extended team because of the cost? Well in the world of DWF and collaboration things just got a little bit better. Autodesk is now offering Autodesk Design Review for free which allows you to view DWG, DEXF, and DWF files from AutoCAD 2007 for the low cost of FREE, yes I typed FREE. Autodesk Design Review offers many benefits over just being able to open DWG and DXF files, like Markups and viewing animated assembly instructions. To learn more about this exciting offer, head on over the Shaan Hurley's blog Between the Lines.
Sincerely,
Lee
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Autodesk is offering a discount of 20% off all of is Autodesk courseware purchased through the eStore from now until December 15, 2005. This was an offer that was introduced at this years AU and has been extended to include everyone. There are many great titles that are being offered through Autodesk courseware and I can personally say that many of them are not just something that you will toss in the corner of your workstation and forget about.
Check them out on the Autodesk website.
Use the Promo Code "AU2005" when ordering.
The courses cover a wide variety of products that Autodesk offers including...
AutoCAD 2006
AutoCAD LT 2006
Autodesk Inventor 10
Autodesk Vault R4
Autodesk Revit Building 8
Autodesk Revit Structure 2
and others...
Sincerely,
Lee
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It has just been pointed out to me that Autodesk is running a survey on industry related blogs. They are looking for feedback on whether blogs are a valuable source of information to you on topics in the CAD industry. The questions range from how many times you read blogs to the type of blogs that you read. It is an interesting survey, so if you want to take the survey; head on over to the Autodesk website.
Sincerely,
Lee
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Autodesk just began release a new product for viewing DWG files and did they pack the thing full of features. Some of the features are listed below...
This is great for those that want to view AutoCAD files without the need of having to worry about getting a DWF file. This utility will help to increase workflow internal at a company, especially in production and out in the field. Did I mention it has a sticker price of FREE on it, but free does come at a price of a 100MB download; which still makes it very worth while.
Read more about this DWG TrueView at:
Shaan Hurley's blog Between the Lines
Autodesk DWG TrueView web page
Sincerely,
Lee
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