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AutoCAD WS 1.2 Arrives On The App Store

We are proud to announce the second major upgrade to AutoCAD WS in less than three months. AutoCAD WS 1.2 is now available for download  or on the App Store by clicking here.

The important additions for this release, based on requests from you, our users, include:

  • Multi-language support (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish)
  • Drawing layouts
  • Snap Previews
  • Brush tool
  • Copy tool
  • Support for Imperial units (Feet and Inches)

Check out all the new features in this video about AutoCAD WS 1.2:

For more information about working with the new features in AutoCAD WS, go to our tutorial here.

As always we welcome your feedback and response to this new release.

AutoCAD Facebook Fans and their Mobiles

A couple of days ago, we asked our AutoCAD Facebook fans which mobile platform they have and what kind of device they’d like to use for viewing, editing, and sharing drawings. Well, the results are in, and it’s clear our users are freeing themselves from their desktops and are interested in mobile CAD. If you haven’t downloaded AutoCAD WS mobile app for iOS devices yet, give it whirl.

Platform Showdown – Android Hot on the Heels of iPhone and iPad

Although Apple devices still represent the majority of responses (41%), Android is proving quite popular, with 36% of respondents commenting that Android devices – tablet or smart phone – was either what they already owned, or wanted to use. Windows devices came in a distant third, with 7% of the vote. And of course, there were a couple of old-school folks out there too who still want to use pencil and paper. Looks like the napkin sketch won’t go away just yet.

Smartphone vs. Tablet

Tablets are newer to the scene, and offer clear benefits for DWG file viewing with the extra screen real-estate. That said, as smart phones travel everywhere with us these days, they still have the lead—with iPhone being the most popular with our fans.

Here’s the surprise of the survey – almost 5% of the folks who commented were interested in the idea of a dedicated AutoCAD tablet designed specifically for our customers. A dedicated device that simplifies all the steps of your work, incorporates BIM functions, and takes advantage of the GPS and camera features of the mobile device. Interesting indeed…

Using a Laptop? Get AutoCAD WS Web App on Google Chrome Store

No matter what mobile device you have, you can start using the web browser version of AutoCAD WS with your laptop today. It’s available at www.autocadws.com (hey, that’s right here), and we just published our free AutoCAD WS app to the Google Chrome Store too.

We always like to hear from our customers about what they want to see in our products. If you’d like to contribute more feedback to AutoCAD WS product development, email us: feedback@autocadws.com.

Meet the Team

That's me, Jonathan!We have been overwhelmed by the response to last week's launch of the AutoCAD WS mobile app for the iPhone and the iPad. You can get the app now by going  to the App Store page, or by visiting the AutoCAD WS mobile page.

Since the launch we have been consistently in the iTunes top 5 downloaded apps in the Productivity section which tells us we must be doing something right!

I thought this would be a great time to introduce the team that worked together to make it all happen.

I'm Jonathan, by the way, the R&D Manager for AutoCAD WS. I've been with this project since its inception. You can write to me directly at jonathan.seroussi@autodesk.com.

 

First up, the Product Manager of AutoCAD WS, Iris Shoor. Iris was the originator of Project Butterfly which evolved into AutoCAD WS. She was the first with the vision to take a great product like AutoCAD and make it work on the web and on mobile devices. Iris is the key decision maker when it comes to determining which features will make it into the next version AutoCAD WS. So, Android-lovers, if you're serious about bringing AutoCAD WS to your platform, Iris is the one you need to be nice to! You can appeal to her directly here: iris.shoor@autodesk.com.

 

Niv Steingarten has been working on AutoCAD WS longer than any other developer. Niv is a veteran of late nights and early starts and he understands as much as anybody the huge effort that has gone into getting this release ready. As the project evolved and it became clear that the initial target for release was to be the iPhone and iPad, Niv was the one responsible for porting the project onto Apple's iOS. If you have any questions about the development of AutoCAD WS, why not write to Niv directly at niv.steingarten@autodesk.com?

 

Shani is our queen of QA. While we're sure that AutoCAD WS had no more than its fair share of development hiccups, it was Shani that made sure that we identified as many issues as possible and eliminated each one prior to launch. As we strive to improve the product with each future release, Shani's experience will continue to be extremely valuable to the project. You can write to Shani here: shani.segev@autodesk.com.

 

 

When it comes to the look and feel of AutoCAD WS, we couldn't have asked for a cleaner and more accessible design than Eviathar delivered. It was always his dream to design a successful iPhone app and his contribution cannot be overstated. Eviathar designed everything from the website to the app itself, exercising his considerable skills as designer without losing sight of the need to maintain a high level of functional usability. He welcomes your feedback here: eviathar.sarizada@autodesk.com.

 

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