AutoCAD LT for Macbook Pro

[hasan_rizvi007]

Hi Everyone!

                  I'm aerospace engineering student, due to my projects and assignments I am thinking to buy a Macbook pro 2016 non touch bar model. I just want to confirm from any expert/ power user here that can I run AutoCAD (Student version) 2014,15,16 or 17 smoothly on Macbook pro 2016?

Any suggestions would be appreciated! 🙂

Macbook Pro 2016 Specs:

• 2.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
• 8GB 1866MHz memory
• 256GB PCIe-based SSD
• Intel Iris Graphics 540
• 13 inch (No Touch bar)

P.S: Please mention minimum system requirements as well if these don't meet the standards. Thank you!

[john.vellek]

Hi @hasan_rizvi007,

I see that you are visiting as a new member. Welcome to the Autodesk Community!

Please tell me, are you planning on running the Mac version or the Windows version in a Bootcamp partition or in Parallels. I will move your post accordingly so that you might obtain more responses.

[hasan_rizvi007]

Hi John!

            I appreciate your quick response to my post. I am planning to use the Mac version but I have doubts regarding system requirement. What you suggest? Is bootcamp version better or mac version?

[john.vellek]

Hi @hasan_rizvi007,

I will move this thread to the AutoCAD for Mac forum for you.

I have read that a new Macbook Pro release is imminent with a considerable amount of RAM (64 GB I believe). I think you should research that option as 8GB is less than optimal in my opinion.

As far as version, I suggest that when you pick up your Macbook, if you have a Windows OS license, you install it on a Bootcamp partition. Then, install a Windows version of AutoCAD LT on that partition and also install a Mac version  of AutoCAD LT so you can compare. (trial versions are here)

While files are compatible between platforms, the applications do have a different look and feel and do not have a true feature to feature match. Check this page for a comparison matrix.

I run both versions on my Macbook and I like both but I think you need to see which will work the best for you and your workflow.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[pendean]

Q: is your school really only considering plain AutoCAD for your aerospace engineering education? I'd double-check, that seems like the wrong software to me, the equivalent of using a mallet for fine wood working class.

[john.vellek]

Hi @hasan_rizvi007,

I am checking back to see if my post helped you with your problem or if you need additional assistance or information. Please add a post with how you decide to proceed and your results so other Community members may benefit.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.