AutoDesk Releases AutoCAD 2013 for Mac

AutoDesk has released AutoCAD 2013 for the Mac. It is the first time a major version of AutoCAD ships along its Windows counterpart.

The 2013 version of AutoCAD for Mac has one key feature; AutoDesk 360 cloud services that allow users to store, share files, etc.

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It features:

• Powerful Documentation: Use a comprehensive set of 2D drafting and detailing tools to produce precise technical drawings more accurately and efficiently.
• Native Support for the Mac OS: Create stunning designs in the familiar Mac environment. Pan and zoom with Multi-Touch gestures and find your designs quickly by using Cover Flow navigation to flip through graphical previews of your files.
• Get Data Integrity: Create drawings using the latest DWG technology and have confidence in data integrity when sharing your work. Maximize productivity by reducing time lost tackling corrupted or incompatible data.
• AutoCAD® Compatibility: AutoCAD LT 2013 software is compatible with other Autodesk® software products, making it easy for you to share files with colleagues and clients.
• Share Files Electronically: Electronically publish and distribute drawing sets in a single PDF file for faster, more secure collaboration.
• Share and reuse designs by using PDF files as underlays in your drawings.
• Organize your drawing sets with Project Manager (Sheet Set Manager).
• Find the tools you need easily with contextual visors, multifunctional grips, and command auto-complete.
• Reference information in other files by attaching DWG and image files to your drawings.
• Add visual interest and clarity to your drawing by applying transparency for objects and layers.
• Fully communicate your design intent with text, dimensions, and other annotations.
• Reduce rework using the associative array feature, which makes editing arrayed objects quicker and easier.

Minimum system requirements:

• Hardware Model ID: Mac Pro4,1 or later; MacBook® Pro 5,1 or later (MacBook Pro 6,1 or later recommended); iMac® 8,1 or later (iMac® 11,1 or later recommended); Mac mini® 3,1 or later (Mac mini 4,1 or later recommended); MacBook Air ®2,1 or later; MacBook® 5,1 or later (MacBook 7,1 or later recommended)
• Operating system: OS X® v10.7 or later (OS X v10.7.2 or later recommended); OS X v10.6.8 or later
• CPU: 64-bit Intel® processor
• Memory: 3GB RAM (4GB recommended)
• Hard disk: Download and installation 2.5GB free (3GB recommended)
• Graphics card: All graphics cards on supported hardware
• Display resolution: 1280 x 800 with True Color (1600 x 1200 with True Color recommended)
• Keyboard: U.S. or U.K. keyboard layout

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AutoCAD 2013 is available for $899.99 in the Mac App Store [Link].