topic Re: DWG Viewer for Android? in Autodesk Viewers Forum

DWG Viewer for Android?

Maugel — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:07:02 GMT

Autodesk, please develop a DWG Viewer for Android based mobile solutions like phones & tablets.

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:28:15 GMT

I concur!

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:07:38 GMT

I'm looking too. Anyone know of anything yet?

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

pendean — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:54:19 GMT

Try the Remote Desktop method for now while you wait:

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-applications/4244-cad-viewer.html

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 05:16:14 GMT

I just found out that my coworker's ipad got the autocad love.

I'll be holding out for android.

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 09:31:19 GMT

for Autodesk robot structural and revit structure too

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:04:38 GMT

We have attempted to fill the gap in Android where it has otherwise been left out.

http://www.talon-designs.net/andcad.htm

There is a demo (as well as a full version) available on the Android market, which will give you an idea of wether or not the feature set is ideal (or close to ideal) for your needs. Just search for "AndCAD" and you will find it.

Currently it supports a proprietary format that we created, but does allow for DXF import and export. (DXF format is currently in beta, but is improving steadily).

It supports your basic drawing commands: lines, polygons, circles, polylines, etc. It also supports layers, snapping, ortho/iso drawing, minimal line types, image import, and a handful of other features. The next release will have support for direct input as well as dimensioning. Following that is support for block libraries, mirror, offset, etc etc.

Regarding DWG format. Since the DWG format is proprietary to Autodesk, we have been unable to implement the abilities. The cost of licensing the "Official" DWG format is way to high for us to be able to proceed, unless we can get support in that area. If I recall, its about 2500 to licence the libraries necessary to implement it, and a yearly 1500 maintenance fee to continue. Unfortunately, we cannot afford said costs as of yet. That being said - it doesnt mean that it is out of the question. Just not in the books currently.

Anyway - feel free to let me know if you have any questions.

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

scottmoyse — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:44:11 GMT

you do now:

http://autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines/2011/04/autocad-ws-mobile-for-android-is-available.html

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

Anonymous — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:01:21 GMT

Hi, is there going to be an Android viewer for inventor files? Like a publisher viewer?! Cheers

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

scottmoyse — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:30:29 GMT

and is the Buzzsaw app going to be ported over?

we should probably start a new thread, 'Requesting information about Andoid Apps"

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

shaan.hurley — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:50:16 GMT

Dont forget AutoCAD WS is on the Android as well for free and that is a perfect mobile DWG viewer and markup.

Cheers,
Shaan

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

pendean — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:02:29 GMT

Whoa! Shaan is in the house... .

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

shaan.hurley — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:06:49 GMT

Yes, and I need to get out here in the NG more often. 🙂

Re: DWG Viewer for Android?

markschaffer — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:54:46 GMT

*AHEM* Perfect?

Isn't AutoCAD WS cloud based? So, if you do not have access to the cloud, it does nothing but rain on your perfect app.

Is it just too hard for Autodesk to write a simple viewer app for Android, or do they simply not care to?