AutoCad LT for Mac desktop subscription

[mzarchs]

Does AutoDesk offer their Desktop Subscription for AutoCad LT for Mac or AutoCad for Mac?

[maxim_k]

Yes, look here:

http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-autocad/buy

You can read about Mac version:
"
AutoCAD® for Mac
For actual pricing in your country, contact a reseller near you.
Enjoy a specialized Mac interface and an exclusive feature set
Share your work across platforms with TrustedDWG technology
Available in: English, Français
Flexible purchase options: Buy online or through a reseller: Choose a perpetual license with or without Maintenance Subscription or a Desktop Subscription with pay-as-you-go monthly, quarterly, and annual options."

Maxim

[mzarchs]

Maybe I'm missing something, but the the link and subsequent links seem to indicate that the "desktop subscription" or "pay-as-you-go" option only applies to the PC versions of AutoCad and AutoCad LT.  Hope I'm wrong and will try to locate a reseller.

[maxim_k]

Maxim

[mzarchs]

I did get an answer from an enquiry to Autodesk:

     Dear Customer,

     Thank you for contacting the Autodesk Store.

     We show that the AutoCAD LT® for Mac is only available as life time
     license and upgrade the subscription is not available for the software.

Digging thru the website, it was my impression that the desktop subscription is only available for the Windows platform.  This was confirmed by the email from Autodesk above.  That's unfortunate, we have the perfect situation for a desktop subscription for a summer intern who has a Macbook Pro.  Oh well....

Thanks.

[pendean]

Renting for the summer? That's not subscription (annual): terminology got mixed up somewhere.

[mzarchs]

PDesktop Subscription is the terminology that Autodesk uses for the pay-as-you-go option for a Windows platform (different for the Perpetual License and a Maintenance Subscription).  It's a very interesting option for managing changing work force.  Now if they would only offer it for the Mac platform.  Thanks everyone!

[mzarchs]

That's Desktop Subscription without the P.

[eleanor_graves]

Has anyone here tried running AutoCAD LT on Windows running on a partitioned hard drive of a MacBook Pro? Success? I would like the Desktop Subscription option and am a Mac user.

Thanks,

[mzarchs]

We ultimately used an older PC with a much older version of AutoCad LT already installed on it.  Not the most desireable nor efficient solution, but it worked for the summer.  Sorry that I can't be of help.  I would like to know how your "experiment" turns out though.