topic Re: How is AutoCAD on a Mac? in AutoCAD for Mac Forum

How is AutoCAD working on a Mac?

ahirameno27 — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:11:04 GMT

I'm looking into recommending my dad a MacBook Pro for his work. He's been using an old Sony VAIO for years and it's on its last leg ~~https://nox.tips/ https://xender.vip/ .~~

He's an architect so he does 2D drafting on it. Will there be much of a difference from Windows if at all?

Thanks all.

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@ahirameno27

topic title has been edited to improve findability by @alina.balkanskaia. Original: How is AutoCAD on a Mac?

Re: How is AutoCAD on a Mac?

maxim_k — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:06:33 GMT

Hi @ahirameno27 ,

Please look here:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-for-mac-forum/how-is-autocad-on-a-mac/m-p/10959771

Re: How is AutoCAD on a Mac?

RachelGomez161999 — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:08:56 GMT

~~Once you have purchased software for Windows and you want to install onto a Mac you can do the following as described below.~~

~~The first step is to download the software.~~

The suggested method is to download the software from your Autodesk Account. Do the following: log in and click on Management tap at the top. Find your software, in this case its AutoCAD LT and click on the Downloads link. See below.

~~A dialogue box will appear showing the download options. Click on the “Browser Download” button next to AutoCAD LT for Mac option.~~

~~Once downloaded you can install onto your Mac and activate.~~

~~If you have any other version for Mac software on your PC you can uninstall it by doing a clean uninstall as shown in the process here: Clean Uninstall of AutoCAD for Mac~~

~~Please make sure you use both the serial number and product key from AutoCAD LT for Windows when installing.~~

~~In this case the AutoCAD LT 2016 for Windows key was: 057H1 and remember not to use the AutoCAD LT for Mac product key.~~

~~Greeting,~~

~~Rachel Gomez~~

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Re: How is AutoCAD on a Mac?

maxim_k — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:01:02 GMT

Hi @RachelGomez161999 ,

Your advice is off topic.

Re: How is AutoCAD on a Mac?

Willjoe2442 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:19:44 GMT

we found that it was more than capable of running both AutoCAD and resource-hungry 3D modelling software like Maya, 3DS Max, and Fusion 360 with ease. Note also that you can run iOS here as well, so you can open up the AutoCAD mobile app if that helps your workflow

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Regards

Re: How is AutoCAD on a Mac?

ar17ms — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:21:41 GMT

I have LT for MAC and it has alot of problems. Lagging, xrefs dont attach, crashing. It is difficult to use. Thinking of switching to Windows version.

Re: How is AutoCAD working on a Mac?

alina.balkanskaia — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:12:48 GMT

@ahirameno27 Hello, nice to see you in Autodesk Community!

I see you got some nice advice here. In the future, you may also click the "Solution" button when appropriate so that other users can benefit from this information. Please let me know if you have any questions!