It’s been a long time coming but AutoCAD WS for Android is finally available for download from the Android Market.
Now anyone with a phone or tablet running Android 2.1 or higher can enjoy the mobile CAD experience that AutoCAD WS brings. We’ve brought all the functionality over from the iOS version and we’re looking forward to ebmbracing a whole new community of AutoCAD users.
AutoCAD WS for Android is ready to use right now in nine languages including English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. We’d love to hear from you as soon as you have it installed.
Read more on the AutoCAD WS for Android tutorial.
The AutoCAD WS Androids. Try the QR codes with your phone
Updates to the AutoCAD WS Web App
In addition to the new release of AutoCAD WS for Android, we’re also making a number of significant upgrades to the AutoCAD WS web app. These upgrades will be available to you regardless on which mobile device you use.
- Anywhere Storage - Now you can connect your AutoCAD WS web and mobile account to a variety of storage sites. Click on the following tutorials to learn how to connect to: Buzzsaw, Box.net, Dropbox (via DropDAV), MobileMe, Egnyte and even your own Fille server or SharePoint site.
- Plot-to-PDF/DWFx -- You can now create PDF or DWFx files from your DWG files for plotting or sharing with others.
- PDF Support -- You are now able to open markup and share a PDF in AutoCAD WS in the same way as a DWG file.
We will elaborate further on each of these updates in the coming days. In the meanwhile start exploring the new apps and features and let us know what you think.
33 Responses to Available Now – AutoCAD WS for Android + New Web Version
NinetyWt April 20 2011
Can’t get this to download on my tablet… says device not compatible. Is there a different way to get the apk and sideload it? Thanks.
Daniel Swords April 20 2011
I uploaded a PDF to WS that I published from MEP 2012; however, I get an error both on my device and online when I try to open it. The online site says something regarding elements in the PDF that are not supported in AutoCAD WS, but it’s just a plain old PDF with no special features in it.
Daniel Swords April 20 2011
Ah, well it appears that the error is that the PDF must only contain one page. That is quite restrictive when you consider that a single PDF of a set of drawings is the most likely format to be used in the real world (rather than a separate PDF for each drawing that is).
Iris April 20 2011
Hi Daniel, PDF files with multiple pages are supported. We’ll look into this problem and come back to you.
Majid April 20 2011
Android release is already a news: http://siap.org/
mic April 21 2011
cant install on evo 4g. It say installation unsuccessful. Installation error. Couldn’t install on USB storage or sd card. Any Ideas?
Iris April 21 2011
Mic,
Try to remove your SD card and place it in your device again. Make sure that the SD card is not full. If it doesn’t work please contact us at feedback@autocadws.com
Nick April 21 2011
Is there a way to connect my Live sync (preferable) or Skydrive? I have tried and have not been able to so far. I seem to be missing something (or it just doesn’t work).
Tal April 21 2011
LiveDrive doesn’t officially support webDAV clients (like connecting to it using Windows web folders), although it does use webDAV as the means of moving the data around. Which webDAV address are you using for LiveDrive?
Nick April 26 2011
@Tal
re: webDAV
?? What do you mean what webDAV address? We are talking about the same thing (http://explore.live.com/windows-live-mesh?os=other) right? If I said LiveSync I meant Windows Live Mesh (they changed the name back and forth throughout the beta and release cycles).
vinod kumar April 25 2011
Is there any way to open dwg files directly from SD card using autocad ws without uploading it to AutocadWS. Pls suggest.
Dharanipathi Vinod Kumar April 25 2011
Is there any way to open dwg files directly from SD card using autocad ws without uploading it to AutocadWS. Pls suggest.
Lorna April 25 2011
Does anyone know how to make it cover both screens on the Kyocera Echo. It’s a new dual screen phone. But the ACWS only uses one of the screens.
Mixu April 26 2011
Thank you so much for this Android app. I have been looking for something like this for 3 years now. And it’s finally here!!!! Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mixu
hamid April 28 2011
Ops!!! I cant upload files.
Daniel April 28 2011
Try this guide to uploading and let me know if it helps at all: http://www.autocadws.com/blog/how-to-upload-files-into-autocad-ws/
auwal April 29 2011
Please someone should help me on how I can build a formal career as autocad professional,
I am looking for a training school that I can attend and get certificate. I know how to use the
program very well but I don’t have anything to show that I’m a professional. pls. suggest.
Mike Paulson May 2 2011
Has anyone been able to load it on HTC Thunderbolt? It says it is installed but there is nothing there. Shouldn’t it appear as an app?
manwe14 May 5 2011
Same problem here,Can’t get this to download on my phone… says device not compatible.
Is there a different way to get the apk and sideload it? Thanks.
Hugo May 9 2011
Isn´t listed on my tablet’s Android market. It´s faster than my phone that runs Autocad WS without any problems. Why?
Daniel May 11 2011
What tablet are you running? You can contact us at feedback@autocadws.com with details and we’ll look into it further.
Frank May 17 2011
Does anyone know if the 15MB file support limit will eventually be lifted?