Apple computers and AutoCAD once worked together in a harmonious land known now as 1990. Yes, grunge was on the way in, NES was already in, big hair on the way out and architects across the land embraced and loved their Apple computers. Then, AutoCAD 13 (the unluckiest of numbers) was released and suddenly, in 1992 there was no more AutoCAD. I sadly never knew AutoCAD for the Mac in my professional life. But I’ve heard the tales, sung by Bards (some named Bard) across the land. And the tales are sweet, sung with love and heroism and everything you could want out of the marriage of two great products.
But it was not meant to be. Mortal Kombat was released that year, and I have always thought that Kano must have had something to do with it. But no matter who you play, Liu Kang eventually always wins. And so AutoDesk has at last come back to their senses and AutoCAD for the Mac is on the way after an 18 year hiatus away from the Mac. Many of those architects I know to this day still keep a Mac hidden away in reverence (or hate life and run it a virtual environment), like a religious heretic praying to their god in a land of intolerance. Now they can rejoin the Mac faithful. No more living in shame or trying to hide who you really are!
You can find out more about AutoCAD for the Mac at http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=15421056&siteID=123112
And while you’re at it, no more using crappy CAD tools for the iPhone/iPad. AutoCAD will have you covered there too: https://butterfly.autodesk.com/mobile/
It’s a love affair. Mainly between the architect and his hot rod!
