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Introducing AutoCAD 2018 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2018 for Mac | AutoCAD Blog | Autodesk
We’re excited for you to get to know AutoCAD 2018 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2018 for Mac. Read on to find out about updates to existing functionality and all-new features. We know that re-customizing AutoCAD every time you get a new version can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. That’s why we’re happy to announce that with AutoCAD 2018 for Mac, you can seamlessly migrate your custom files and settings from AutoCAD 2017 for Mac.
AutoCAD Mobile: The App That’s Right for Everyone | AutoCAD Blog | Autodesk
Have you checked out the AutoCAD mobile app yet? If not, what are you waiting for? This free subscription benefit is what you need to bridge the field/office gap, reduce delays, improve collaboration, and go paperless in an environmentally conscious world. Have you ever been out in the field staring at a paper copy of a file that just doesn’t match up to what your eyes are telling you?
AutoCAD 2018.1 and AutoCAD LT 2018.1 Update Now Available | AutoCAD Blog | Autodesk
Here’s everything you need to know about benefits in the first update to AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2018 for subscription and maintenance plan customers, now available everywhere. If you’re on an AutoCAD 2018 or AutoCAD LT 2018 subscription license or maintenance plan, you automatically have access to the newly released AutoCAD 2018.1 Update via the Autodesk Desktop App! The AutoCAD 2018.1 Update offers new software enhancements and tools to simplify your workflows and improve productivity.
How To: Draw in AutoCAD Mobile | AutoCAD Blog | Autodesk
Have some doubts about drawing on your mobile device? The AutoCAD mobile app combines the precision of AutoCAD with the freedom to document from anywhere. Check out this quick example (with video) from Heidi Hewett. “We’ll start in this floor plan called the Villa Project. We’ll zoom into the ground floor plan by reverse pinching with two fingers, as you would expect from any other tablet app. To pan, we use just one finger to move the screen around. Under Quick Tools we’ll find the Smart Pen tool.
Video of the Month: Throwback to AutoCAD 2.18 (1985-1986)
Our video of the month for March is going full-on throwback. This year Autodesk and AutoCAD celebrate their 35th anniversary, and AutoCAD officially turns the big 3-5 in December. Just recently, NASDAQ feted Autodesk with a shout-out on the jumbo tron in Times Square. And employees, partners, and customers got into the spirit with parties from Boston to San Francisco. Check out the pics of the old Autodesk t-shirts and gear! But back to the video.
How to Use Google Earth and AutoCAD Together
Looking to take advantage of Google Earth in AutoCAD? Available on the Autodesk App Store, CAD-Earth “is designed to easily import and export images, objects, and terrain meshes between Google Earth and AutoCAD,” as well as create dynamic contour lines and profiles.
This Valentine's Day, Express Yourself With AutoCAD | AutoCAD Blog
Ah, yes, Valentine’s Day, that most Hallmarkish of holidays. If you haven’t been rendered completely immune to the charms of the day that celebrates love, we’d like to draw your attention to some holiday-appropriate crafts that AutoCAD can help you with. Let’s start simple! Now you can let the Pokemon Go fan in your life literally capture your heart: Ready to put in a little more effort? Why not make one of these gorgeous, classic Valentine’s boxes?
New AutoCAD 2017 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2017 for Mac
It’s a big day here at Autodesk! We’re excited to announce the launch of AutoCAD 2017 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2017 for Mac. The AutoCAD team has spent the past year making many improvements and enhancements to the software. The enhancements in this release were designed to match your familiar workflows, making this the ultimate Mac-native AutoCAD release.
AutoCAD 2017 Fall Update
[UPDATE] Everything you need to know about the benefits in the first update to AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2017 specifically for subscription and maintenance plan customers, now available everywhere. If you’re on an AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT 2017 subscription license or maintenance plan, you’ll get all your updates as they become available, right in the Autodesk Desktop App. Just accept the update, and you’ll be up and running with the new features immediately.
Introducing AutoCAD 2017 | Autodesk | Announcement
AutoCAD 2017 bugs ======================================================= 1. Grip colors > Grip contour color. This setting should be available for all grips. Now, it’s not working for triangular grips (on mtext, table …). Conclusion: Grip contour color should be working also for triangular grips. ——————————————————- 2. Insert a block. BEDIT the block > the window has the correct preview area size (like it is on Open file dialog). REFEDIT the block > the window has a very small preview area size (!?!).
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