topic Re: Student version download in AutoCAD for Mac Forum

Student version download

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 12:11:56 GMT

Hi, I'd like to download a student version of Autocad for Mac. My macbook's OS is Lion 10.7.5 and am enquiring if it's possible to download the Autocad 2013 version instead? I tried looking for it on this website but couldn't find it. This is because the 2014 and 2015 versions system requirements are 10.8 or above.

If not, will I have to upgrade to 10.8 (mountain lion)?

Any advice would be great thank you!

Re: Student version download

ntombling — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:38:56 GMT

It is fairly typical of Autodesk to only allow the last three versions to be accessed, so you may be out of luck unfortunately. Someone at Autodesk may be able to assist further (it's outside my abilities as a general user). It is still accessible, but licensing is going to be the main problem.

AutoCAD for Mac 2012 Full Version

AutoCAD for Mac 2013 Full Version

Whether these also install on 10.7 as well could also be another challenge as the installers were updated to support 10.8 and 10.10 respectively.

In my opinion though it would be best to get the latest version you can running. The earlier versions of AutoCAD for Mac were missing lots of features when compared to the Windows counterpart. Over the years the Mac version has gained many key features. One that springs to mind is dynamic blocks.

For some basic editing, the older versions should be ok, but it really depends on what you're looking to do.

Re: Student version download

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 14:18:47 GMT

Hi ntombling,

Thanks for advising well I'm currently studying computer aided design in college using Autocad 2015 so I agree it's probably best to get the latest version.

I've tried to download the 2013 version but a box comes up saying it doesn't support my current graphics card, which was the same message I got when I tried to download the 2015 version. Do you know what kind of graphics card I need to install?

Re: Student version download

maxim_k — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 14:44:39 GMT

Hi,

>>>box comes up saying it doesn't support my current graphics card

Which Mac model do you own?
Look at AutoCAD for Mac System Requirements here:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-for-mac/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-AutoCAD-for-Mac.html#acadmac2013

Maybe your Mac is too old to run any AutoCAD for Mac version - this could be Mac model fabricated in 2008 or earlier.

Maxim

Re: Student version download

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:05:54 GMT

Hi, mine's is the Macbook 3,1 OSX Lion 10.7.5, it's the late 2007 model.

So if I upgrade to Mountain Lion 10.8 will that be enough to run Autocad 2015 on my macbook?

Thanks for advising

Re: Student version download

maxim_k — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:34:09 GMT

Hi,
>>>>if I upgrade to Mountain Lion 10.8 will
>>>>that be enough to run Autocad 2015
>>>>>on my macbook?

I'm afraid - no. You need to upgrade your hardware, as AutoCAD will not run on 2007 Mac models.

Maxim