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Announcing AutoCAD WS for Mac

We’ve got some great news to share with all our Mac users. Ever since  the new Mac App Store opened, we thought it would be a great place for people to access AutoCAD WS.

Today we’re happy to to announce the release of AutoCAD WS for Mac, which you can now download for free from the Mac App Store.

AutoCAD WS for Mac combines the flexibility and functionality of AutoCAD WS with a fully native Mac experience. The new app lets you view and accurately edit DWG files, including the ability to plot drawings to PDF and DWF. Similar to the iPad app, AutoCAD WS for Mac supports both online and offline modes, so you can view and edit files even when you’re not connected to the internet.

To find out more about AutoCAD WS for Mac go to our Mac page, mac.autocadws.com, or download the app directly on the Mac App Store.

But don’t take it from us, see how this DWG block insert couple feel about our new Mac app:

AutoCAD WS Mobile Update – August 2011 – Available Now

We’re very happy to tell you that we have just released the latest version of AutoCAD WS mobile. You can download it now for iOS from the App Store or for Android from the Android Market.

This latest update introduces some features that have been much in demand from you over the past few months.  As always, we’ve  worked hard to include as much of your feedback as possible as we continue to use your comments and suggestions to drive the product’s development.

Layers

We have added support for Layers to the AutoCAD WS 1.3 mobile app. Now you can turn each layer on and off as required to give you a better view of the way your design is put together.

Accurate Input

Now with AutoCAD WS you can input the exact length or radius you want on the pop-up keypad. Each drawing command, such as setting the radius of a circle or determining the vertical offset of a move operation can now be typed in using a special pop-up keyboard to ensure complete accuracy.

Area Measurement

We have added this much requested feature to allow you to select an area and instantly calculate its area and perimeter. This new tool will allow you to accurately measure a set of points to determine their enclosed area and perimeter. Very useful for capturing vital information wherever you find yourself.

File Management

You no longer have to rely on access to a PC or Mac to manage files in your AutoCAD WS account. You can now duplicate, delete and rename files by simply tapping the arrow next to each file or folder within the app’s drawings view and choose the desired operation.

We’ll be talking about about these new features and others in the coming weeks. Download the new version for iOS or Android and tell us what you think, and don’t forget to check out all the brand new features in the release video:

Guide to Getting Help at AutoCAD WS

We love getting feedback at AutoCAD WS and we try to answer questions that come our way whether they are on the Facebook page or in an email.

But we also know that sometimes you like to discover things for yourself and so we have tried to provide a comprehensive set of Tutorials that will enable you to learn more about the product without waiting for a response.

AutoCAD WS for Mobile

If you’re already using the mobile app, there is a help section in the app on your mobile device. But if you want an even more comprehensive review of the functionality your new app includes try one of these tutorials:

AutoCAD WS Mobile App for iPhone, iPod and iPad

AutoCAD WS Mobile App for Android

These tutorials cover important basics of the mobile app including:

  • Opening and editing a drawing
  • Draw tools
  • Markup tools
  • Edit tools
  • Uploading from email

Every time we issue a new release for the mobile app, we put together a summary of the new functionality. The last release was AutoCAD WS 1.2. Look out for an announcement about AutoCAD WS 1.3 in the coming weeks.

AutoCAD WS 1.2 New Features

AutoCAD WS Offline

Another key aspect to working with the mobile app is understanding how to sync the files in your online account to your mobile device so that you can access them and work with them when you don’t have access to the internet. For details about working with AutoCAD WS offline, check out this tutorial:

Using AutoCAD WS When Offline

AutoCAD WS for Web

Getting Started with AutoCAD WS for the Web

We put everything you need to know about getting started with AutoCAD WS in your browser in this tutorial including:

  • How to sign in or create an account
  • A guide to the three sections – Messages, Drawings, Editor
  • Tips for sharing, real-time collaboration and working with the WS timeline

Keyboard Shortcuts

One of the first things people notice when they start using AutoCAD WS in their browser is that there is no Command Line. While this looks set to change in the future, you will be pleased to know that even though there AutoCAD WS doesn’t yet have a Command Line, you can still use some of the command line shortcuts that you’re used to. For a list of the shortcuts that work with AutoCAD WS, have a look at this tutorial:

A Guide to Keyboard Shortcuts in AutoCAD WS

Why It’s Better to Upload with AutoCAD

We recently made a video where we showcased four distinct ways to upload your content to your AutoCAD WS online account. You can still watch it by clicking here.

In this post we are going to revisit one of those methods and talk about the experience of uploading your designs using the Online tab in the AutoCAD desktop program.

There are two distinct advantages to uploading your drawings from within AutoCAD.

Xrefs and Support Files

AutoCAD will automatically upload xrefs and support files. The upload button not only uploads the current file you have open, but also makes sure that any referenced drawings, images, font files (SHX and TTF) and plot stylesheets (CTB, STB) are automatically uploaded as well. With one click you can make sure all the files necessary to open a drawing from your web browser, iOS or Android device are placed in your account. No more looking at partial drawings or missing fonts.

Your Drawings are Always Up to Date Online

AutoCAD will make sure you will have the most recent version in your account. AutoCAD drawings change frequently and uploading them from your computer to your online account can become quite a task. For this reason we’ve made it so the Upload option in AutoCAD knows how to sync your drawings whenever they change. AutoCAD only syncs the changes you make so syncing happens faster and seamlessly. You never have to worry about saving your files to your AutoCAD WS online account before leaving the office -- AutoCAD does it for you.

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