How is AutoCAD working on a Mac?

[ahirameno27]

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?

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi @ahirameno27 ,

Please look here:

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

[RachelGomez161999]

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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[maxim_k]

Hi @RachelGomez161999 ,

Your advice is off topic.

[Willjoe2442]

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

[ar17ms]

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.

[alina.balkanskaia]

@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!