The title is pretty self explanatory, but this is some pretty big news. For the first time in 18 years, Autodesk is offering a version of AutoCAD for Mac OS computers. Not only will CAD aficionados be able to run AutoCAD on their MacBooks, MacBook Pros, iMacs, Mac Pros, and even Mac Minis, but they will even be able to view and edit AutoCAD drawings on their mobile devices such as the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch! Yes, it has been possible since 2006 (when Apple switched to an Intel-based …

It is quickly becoming common knowledge that two of the largest Value Added Resellers (VAR) for Autodesk software have just made a huge impact on the entire industry by merging. Those two companies are Avatech Solutions and Rand Worldwide, which is the parent company to IMAGINiT Technologies — Rand Worldwide’s Autodesk-related business division. There are now several places online and in print you can find details about this merger and how it affects both businesses involved. However, I’m going to merely skim over that information, supply links to the sources, …

If you’ve worked in some larger AutoCAD drawing files in some of the more recent releases, you may have come across a message in your Status Bar saying “Scanning the Drawing” while your drawing takes an unusually long time updating. The Progress Bar that coincides with this message may take several seconds or even minutes to complete. Now whether this shows up due to panning or zooming in a drawing containing a large background image or if you are modeling a large corridor in Civil 3D, the result is the …

Maybe you’ve experienced this issue or maybe you haven’t. It is also quite possible that you’ve come across this without even realizing it. After all, there are only subtle differences, but those differences are annoying none-the-less. Look at your AutoCAD Text. Look at it again. Do you see any instances of that text appearing a little larger or bolder than others? Do you occasionally find AutoCAD Text that plots darker than it should? You might have just disregarded it, but I would bet on the possibility that you probably tried …