For those that haven’t used AutoCAD before, you're in for a very steep learning curve although the intuitive interface, extensive documentation and context-sensitive help functions in AutoCAD for Mac make life a lot easier.ĪutoCAD for Mac looks much slicker than the Windows version and takes full advantage of OS X, including use of Cover Flow, Multi-Touch gestures, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad. The commands and tools are exactly the same. Those that have used AutoCAD on Windows will instantly recognize the familiar AutoCAD interface and layout. You'll need a whopping 2.5GB of free hard drive space to ensure you can download and install AutoCAD for Mac properly. The good news is it offers everything that's available in the Windows version but takes advantage of a much more intuitive and elegant Mac interface.įirstly, note that the download provided here is the Akamai Client Installer for AutoCAD which automatically installs the software for you. It was a long time in waiting but AutoCAD was finally available for Mac for the first time last year.
