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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:

How to Snap with AutoCAD WS + Poll

The purpose of any Snap feature is to save you time and increase the accuracy of your designs.

There are three Snap types in the AutoCAD WS mobile app:

  • Snap to Endpoint
  • Snap to Intersection
  • Snap to Center

(In addition, the web version of AutoCAD WS also supports Snap to Midpoint.)

This short video shows you how to bring up the Magnifying Glass in the mobile app which will help you to Snap exactly where you want to.

I also want to run a poll to ask what Snap types you think should be added to the next release of the mobile app.

How to Store Your AutoCAD WS Drawings Anywhere

Storage anywhere -- that’s the motivation behind this exciting new feature which we also call Connect to Service. Now you can read and write content from and to a wide variety of online or privately hosted storage solutions including Buzzsaw, Box.net, Dropbox, MobileMe, Egnyte and any file server or SharePoint portal.

We have added a Connect button to the Drawings ribbon in the browser version of AutoCAD WS.

Clicking on the Connect button, opens a simple form which guides you through connection to one of many possible storage services. We have even produced a unique tutorial for each service that will tell you everything you need to know as well as the following video to guide you through the process.

You can find the Tutorials as follows:

Once you are connected, any changes you make to your files will be applied in that account. If you delete a file using AutoCAD WS it will be deleted from your account.

DWG files that you upload to this account will not be stored on AutoCAD WS servers.

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