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5 Tips for the AutoCAD WS Mobile App

We hope you enjoy these five tips for getting the most out of the AutoCAD WS mobile app. If you have a tip you would like to share with other users let us know and we’ll include it in a future blog post.

1. Share as Read Only

When you share a file, you can set the permissions so that the file can’t be edited or downloaded. This read-only version of the file is a working alternative to saving your work as a PDF and sending it as an attachment in an email.

2. Sync Changes to AutoCAD

After you have been working on a drawing in the field you can sync it back to your desktop by downloading it through the web app or the online tab in AutoCAD. You can even share the file from your mobile app and then download the DWG from the email you receive.

3. Offline indication

Every file in your online account that has been saved locally on your mobile device carries a time stamp indicating the last time it was synced. This time stamp will let you know that your file is available offline.

4. Introduce a Friend to AutoCAD WS

If you want your friends and colleagues to enjoy the benefits of the AutoCAD WS mobile app, simply share a file with them. They will receive an email notification that the file is shared with them and an invitation to download the mobile app. Once they download and install the app the shared file will already be in their online account.

5. Editing Text

To edit text in your drawing, simply select an object and select the Edit Text icon from the toolbar. You may need to scroll the toolbar to find the icon.

Please note that only text objects are currently supported, not Mtext objects.

Available Now – AutoCAD WS for Android + New Web Version

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.

AutoCAD WS for Android – Arriving April 20, 2011

Finally we can answer the question many of you have been asking.

Since the launch of the AutoCAD WS mobile app last September, we have received one question more than all others: When are you going to release AutoCAD WS for Android?

And so we are delighted to announce that this free app which has already been downloaded more than one million times will be available to download from the Android Market next Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

Here’s a brief teaser from the launch video:

Android Versions

The AutoCAD WS mobile app will work on all phones and tablets running Android version 2.1 and higher.

Features

AutoCAD WS for Android will include all the features already included in the successful iPad/iPhone app. There is a comprehensive set of tools for editing and markups and a Timeline for managing all previous versions of your design.

Sharing and Cross-platform Compatibility

AutoCAD WS allows you to share your files with anyone and collaborate in real-time. Using your Android phone or tablet, you can work with clients and colleagues using any other Android device or any iOS device or any desktop computer with a browser.

Languages

AutoCAD WS will be available for Android in eight languages besides the default of English -- Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. The language is determined by the settings of your Android device.

Countdown to Launch

We will be revealing more about the release in the coming days and you can register for a reminder at our Android page here: http://autode.sk/acad_ws_android

You can also follow us on Twitter or become a fan of our Facebook page to join us as we get closer to the launch.

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