When I re-opened AutoCad, there was no command line, even thought the menu showed that it was open. I closed/reopened AutoCad, and is still missing. Needless to say, this makes the software impossible to use because I cannot enter a command. I don't want to waste my time rebooting. This is a trial version. I will regrettably have to go back to my PC.
You might also try the TAB key. Seems to work kind of like photoshop, where the tab key hides and reveals all the palettes.
When I rebooted the computer, the command line reappeared. I have erased AutoCAD for Mac from my hard drive. I am glad I got the trial version first. I will, instead, use AutoCAD 2011 in BootCamp with parallel desktop. AutoCAD for Mac is unstable and too limited to be of any use. There is no reason to use a product that is expensive, faulty, and limited when the PC version is the best version ever!
I have been using AFM for about a month now, and while it is not perfect, I much prefer using it in native 64 bit on my Mac instead of booting Parallels and running Windows. For what really amounts to a version 1.0 release of a pretty complex program to code, Autodesk has done a commendable job. At some point in the software development process, you have to get the product into real users hands, knowing that it is not perfect.
I have licenses of the Windows product as well, and run it on Parallels, and it does have functionality that the initial Mac release is missing. I guess it really gets down to your preference. I applaud Autodesk for giving me a choice.
I agree John. I have used the PC version since R13 and switched to Architecture about six years ago. Since switching to a Mac about three years ago when I purchased a MacPro (and am glad I did) I have been using BootCamp to run AutoCAD. I just downloaded the trial version and although it takes some getting used to (as was the switch from a PC to the Mac) I think it's okay for now. I will look forward to the next releases (and hope that I don't have to shell out $$$ every time).
Alan