Autocad 2016.4 For Mac 4,8/5 9784 reviews
I have a couple questions for this community. I am currently in college for CAD Design, and I am planning to open a CAD Design service after a few years of experience in the field, but I am not certain what software to use.
I am planning on using the 27' iMac for my business's standard-issue computer. Also, I might also possibly purchase a MacBook for business trips, but I am not certain of what type I should get. My first question is: What type of free (or cheap) CAD Design software is available for all Mac models, and which one is the best? My second question is: What type of MacBook should I get? I agree with dialabrain in that you need to have good software to be taken seriously in business. Generally speaking, AutoCAD compatibility is usually highly desired. Another alternative to AutoCAD is VIACAD which comes in sevral price brackets.
Keep in mind that when beginning a business based on software, the cost of software is a cost of doing business and as such needs to be budgeted for maintenance and upgrades for the software to remain competitive. As far as portability, 15' Macbook Pro would be the way to go to be at all useful with CAD.
MacBooks and Macbook Airs will simply not have the horsepower to be truly productive with any CAD. Yes, they would work but would be slow. Customers don't like to wait! AutoCad is NOT the only software to use with a Mac! Just like there are alternatives to very expensive Adobe graphics products.
Don't buy into to be a pro CAD user, you HAVE TO HAVE/NEED AUTOCAD! Don't buy into that mentality! There's Vectorworks Another high end CAD package for the Mac. Comparable to AutoCad in price High Design CAD (2D) only, but a good AutoCad replacement, though. I use an older version of this. Its developers, recently, saw a need to completely restructure their pricing model and it's a LOT more expensive for their new 2.0 version for initial purchase and updates, now.
The devolpers either want their CAD software to be taken more seriously or they are just plain greedy, now! Still cheaper when you compare pricing to AutoCad. Microspot MacDraft is, also, a very good 2D CAD application. Google Sketchup Do your own search for CAD apps for Mac/OS X.
Autocad 2016 Free Download
Well, Before my health deteriorated, I worked for a lot of different engineering firms with different disciplines and all of them were using different CAD and specialty engineering softwares and none of them were AutoCad with the exception of one job I had as Senior Designer where I used both AutoCad and MacDraft alongside Adobe Creative Suite 4. I preferred Mac Draft because at the time, no AutoCad existed for Mac OS X, and I generally hated working with PCs, and Micrsoft Windows computers and we used a 'Lite' version of AutoCad 2006 at that time that I tried to avoid using, if I didn't need to. For my work, over the last ten years, in drafting and design for Video Engineering/Installation projects, sadly, Windows had the best alternatives and I was forced to use it. However, Vectorworks has developed a good rep for the lighting industry (Spotlight) and the architectural industry in CAD 2D, 3D drafting/production. There are all sorts of offshoots in the engineering-specific areas as well. I like their approach.
Autodesk Autocad 2016
I don't know how you are with using remade libraries of device information, but to that end, building up your own libraries of design elements) is quote labor intensive, if you go it alone (have to do it all yourself). Many good apps provide a lot of pre-made libraries which are time savers in a business model. Check their quality carefully. Some use SQL Libraries translating objects to object with data inside a database(s) to manage your program elements by cut & paste or drag & drop. The difficulty with the product on Windows platforms is that they don't translate well to Mac especially if you try to use them in a virtual environment (Parallels, in my case). I had major problems with the package I invested in (WireCAD) and it still gives me heartburn thinking about it.
Autocad 2016 English Free Download
If you plan to specify Mac for all your work, you'll want to investigate the alternatives for CAD very closely to get a good fit before you're stuck owning it, not after. While support is nice, a bad CAD package cannot be made to smell any sweeter by support.
Almost all the suppliers have tryout versions. Get input from people that use them, too. Also, define what you're looking for in terms of the kinds of production you'll need, the kinds of libraries they'll provide, expansion of libraries going forward, cost initial and ongoing, the output they provide (large format media printers, etc). You will be surprised at the results of direct questions about these areas. Many of the most popular products are locked out of direct support for modeling, printing, multi-language support and display. So in general, the old rules apply- caveat emptor. And be especially aware of the oft-used phrase, 'It'll be so much better in the next version.'
Apple Footer. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only.
Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site. All postings and use of the content on this site are subject to the.