Autodesk Debuts AutoCAD for Mac 2012 Products Built for Mac OS X Lion
September 1, 2011

Autodesk Debuts AutoCAD for Mac 2012 Products Built for Mac OS X Lion

San Rafael, Calif. - Autodesk Inc. debuted a range of new AutoCAD products built for Mac OS X Lion: AutoCAD 2012 for Mac, AutoCAD LT 2012 for Mac, and AutoCAD WS for Mac.
AutoCAD 2012 for Mac was built for OS X Lion and is designed to help users create stunning designs on their platform of choice. AutoCAD LT for Mac enables users to document designs, optimize workflow, and collaborate with colleagues and clients. AutoCAD WS for Mac enables users to view and collaborate on DWG files through the Mac interface. In addition, AutoCAD WS users can plot DWG files to PDF or DWFx formats and sync with their cloud-based AutoCAD WS account, making files accessible from their AutoCAD WS mobile app. AutoCAD LT 2012 for Mac and AutoCAD WS for Mac are available exclusively in the Mac App Store.

AutoCAD for Mac 2012 software includes familiar AutoCAD capabilities, such as 2D and 3D design tools, and includes 3D free-form modeling capabilities; 3D visualization and rendering; network licensing; advanced customization of the menus; and support for LISP and ObjectARX and ObjectDBX applications. 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 behavior, including Cover Flow navigation and Multi-Touch gestures. 

AutoCAD for Mac 2012 and AutoCAD WS for Mac is now available worldwide. AutoCAD LT for Mac is available in the U.S. and Canada.