AutoCAD WS for iPhone and iPad is now available

We're happy to announce the formal release of Project Butterfly as AutoCAD WS – a new member of the AutoCAD family of products. AutoCAD WS extends AutoCAD into new platforms including web browsers, mobile phones and tablet devices. As part of this announcement we are releasing a major new component: AutoCAD WS Mobile. AutoCAD WS is a new mobile application that enables you to view, edit, and share DWG files through mobile devices including iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. To get the app for your device go to the App Store page, or visit the AutoCAD WS mobile page for more details.

AutoCAD WS Mobile for iPhone and iPod Touch

AutoCAD WS Mobile key features :

  • Open your DWG files on your mobile device with full support of Xrefs, layers and fonts.
  • Edit and annotate drawings using using an intuitive touch and gesture interface.
  • Add familiar AutoCAD objects such as polyline, circle, text and cloud.
  • Draw and edit accurately using units display, snap and orthogonal support.
  • Work in different view modes, switch between model view and grayscale display.
  • Share and collaborate on drawings with other AutoCAD WS web and mobile users. Edit a drawing with another user in real time using two mobile devices or a mobile device and a PC or MAC.
  • Changes are automatically saved in your online storage and can be downloaded back to DWG format.

Butterfly users – your account details and your data is now active on the mobile app as well. You can view and edit drawings which you've uploaded to Butterfly on your mobile device using your existing account.

New users- If you want to upload your own drawings to your new account, go to www.autocadws.com from a PC or a Mac, enter your credentials and upload files. Drawings which were uploaded to www.autocadws.com will appear in your mobile app.

 

 

Accurately moving an existing object to a new location using the snap marker

 

AutoCAD WS Mobile running on an iPad

We recently ran a poll asking you which features  you would like to see in AutoCAD WS mobile. The poll received overwhelming responses with almost 1500 people taking the poll so far. We've listened to your input and have added the top requests to the list of features for version 1.1 which will be released in the coming months.

Our next release will include:

  • Offline access without a Wifi/3G connection.
  • Open drawings which were received as e-mail attachments.
  • Stylesheets and layouts support.
  • Different unit types support (inches, feet, meters, etc.)
  • Improved snapping tools.

We're very excited about this release and want to hear your thoughts in the comments section. You can also use the feedback button or email us  at feedback@autocadws.com to let us know about your initial experience with the Mobile app, and which features can be useful for you.

P.S Android users – be patient. We're thinking about you as well.

 
 

25 Responses to AutoCAD WS for iPhone and iPad is now available

  1. Remy Theriault September 29 2010

    I unable to upload dwg file. I download example file from you sites to be sure that the problem was not on my file… It’s stopping to upload at about 90%.

    • Iris September 29 2010

      Hi Remy,
      We have a massive traffic increase over the last couple of hours.
      The bad news are that we’re unable to support all uploads.
      We are uploading more servers now, please try to upload files a bit later.

      We are sorry for the inconvenience.

    • Iris September 29 2010

      Servers are up! Get your online and mobile drawings now.

      • J Holmes September 29 2010

        Uploading files is still not working. iPad with 3G/WiFi connection gives me an error to check my internet connection. I did manage to somehow get some files in there first thing this morning but I get a message saying they contain elements that are incompatible with AutoCad WS.

        Is there some specific massaging that has to be done to a DWG file prior to it being usable on AutoCad WS either on the iPad or on the web? So far, not one file I have sent will open. All have the same errors.

  2. David de Siqueira September 29 2010

    It’s great! But I’m waiting the update for offline access.

  3. Lowa September 29 2010

    very good job, but the offline access is essential for the idevice without 3G connection… In the most cases the wifi or 3g is no possible, for example in the gallery o in the curch

  4. Rafael Roa September 29 2010

    Espero que no tarden mucho en sacar la actualización, ya que las nuevas características son esenciales.

    Muchas gracias por vuestro trabajo!
    ______
    I hope the update is coming soon because the new features are really necessary.

    Thank you very much for your work!

  5. joe September 29 2010

    Great job!!! Very handy to be able to access drawings. Two suggestions after a few minutes of playing around. 1. offline access. 2. be able to change units when measuring. inches only is not always convenient.

    Thanks again for the great app!

  6. Serkan September 30 2010

    Server problem is killing al the joy! HELP!!!!

  7. gargon September 30 2010

    I have already downloaded the application and the truth is I liked his overall performance, although I suppose in a iPad will be better than an iPod, I say by the size of the screen.

    http://gargon3d.blogspot.com

  8. john andrade September 30 2010

    Hi, there is a great job all that iphone/ipad app to work with acad, really, but if we could download dwg and work offline and sync after all, it will be GREAT!!!!!!!!

  9. Kevin Hainsworth September 30 2010

    Can I still work on a drawing even if my internet connection is lost ? I work in many locations in the UK that have poor Wifi/3g coverage so this is a non-starter if I cannot continue working everywhere.
    I appreciate I need to be online to ‘download’ a drawing to start working on it but need I need to be always on-line ?

    • Iris September 30 2010

      Offline support will be added on our next release which is coming soon.

  10. Ian Y September 30 2010

    Will this become an app for the RIM community as well?
    BlackBerry Torch and Storm as well as the PlayBook could be obvious platforms for use.

  11. victor meneses September 30 2010

    Excelente trabajo , felicitaciones , solo espero que pronto funcione el sistema offline para no tener que estar conectado.

  12. PaulL September 30 2010

    When will you Autodesk start charging for this service?

  13. M September 30 2010

    When will it be available for android phones?

    • Khai October 1 2010

      Yea I want it on Android phones too. Pls pls.. Most serious tech users hold Android phones. Please make it available soon.. Definitely use it extensively on the go.

  14. Edgar October 1 2010

    I get a “not enough resources to open up this drawing” message with the sample drawings that come with tris app. I have the 16Gb 3G model with o ver half of the hard drive free…

    • Luis November 10 2010

      error Not enough system resources to open this drawing with a basic draw (2Mb) or the samples of app. Ipad 16Gb 3G.

  15. Pablo M. October 2 2010

    La aplicacion “ilusiona”, ya que lo unico que le falta seria poder trabajar offline y poder bajar los adjuntos .dwg desde el mail. Por favor, incluyan ésta opcion pronto para que podamos disfrutar verdaderamente de esta gran herramienta y que se transforme en algo ütil sobre todo…

  16. koi November 17 2010

    So far, it’s a great idea. the offline-feature is badly missing! Even with 3g, i couldn’t ‘work’ in it – i was continiously disconnected. is it the complex drawings (samples too), a bad reception or the servers again? direct integration to email, dropbox etc. would also be extremely useful.

    keep up the work, let the vision become real!
    koille

    • Daniel November 18 2010

      We should have important news about working offline and integration with your email in the coming days. Stay tuned for updates!

  17. Seenu November 19 2010

    pls tell me how to. Upload dwg files from my iPad

    Seenubhai@gmail.com

  18. amir May 9 2011

    i cant work offline with this program, please help me….