[djjava]

There is an Autodesk survey going around for AutoCAD users who may be interested is AutoCAD for OS X. In order to get this survey, you need to e-mail Eric Stover, the AutoCAD Product Manager at [email protected] with the subject "AutoCAD on OS X"

I know there are a lot of people with malice towards AutoCAD, but there are some that wouldn't mind having an OS X version of AutoCAD that could seemlessly read DWGs.

Enjoy...

just for kicks, I've added a poll for our amusement

[Jacket]

I have sent the request for the survery. Received it, and returned it to Autodesk. Let's hope to see AutoCAD on Mac OS X in the near future!!!!

Originally posted by djjava:
There is an Autodesk survey going around for AutoCAD users who may be interested is AutoCAD for OS X. In order to get this survey, you need to e-mail Eric Stover, the AutoCAD Product Manager at [email protected] with the subject "AutoCAD on OS X"

I know there are a lot of people with malice towards AutoCAD, but there are some that wouldn't mind having an OS X version of AutoCAD that could seemlessly read DWGs.

Enjoy...

just for kicks, I've added a poll for our amusement

[ism]

No, please keep it away. I have to use that POS everyday at work. It's nice knowing that at home I am safe

[BuonRotto]

Hmmm, interesting....

Would AutoDesk make a liar out of me and actually consider uporting the app to OS X?! Well, I would still have reservations. Thanks a bunch for the link! I'm definitely going to submit it with as many of my opinions as I can squeeze in.

[Jacket]

When you receive your survey, it has a unique Authentication code at the top of the e-mail. So once you submit the survey with that code, it's counted just that once. Just inform any Pro-Mac and Pro-AutoCAD people about it, and maybe we'll have enough impact on Autodesk to develop AutoCAD for Mac OS X.

For anti-AutoCAD people.. the development of AutoCAD for Mac OS X could drive the prices of Mac CAD software down... So don't be too cynical about the possibility.

Originally posted by BuonRotto:
Hmmm, interesting....

Would AutoDesk make a liar out of me and actually consider uporting the app to OS X?! Well, I would still have reservations. Thanks a bunch for the link! I'm definitely going to submit it with as many of my opinions as I can squeeze in.

[BuonRotto]

Ha! I wasn't even thinking of "vote early, vote often" when I wrote that. I was thinking of trying to find some way to get more than just a bunch of circles filled in and tell them just what my hang-ups are with such an idea and stuff like that. Well, I've e-mailed the poor sap. Now I wait.

[Jacket]

No worries man. Either way, reades of this thread will have the heads up.

It may be worthwhile for people to contact various departments of Autodesk expressing you or your company's desire to run AutoCAD on the Mac OS.

Can't hurt.

Originally posted by BuonRotto:
Ha! I wasn't even thinking of "vote early, vote often" when I wrote that. I was thinking of trying to find some way to get more than just a bunch of circles filled in and tell them just what my hang-ups are with such an idea and stuff like that. Well, I've e-mailed the poor sap. Now I wait.

[djjava]

Originally posted by Jacket:
No worries man. Either way, reades of this thread will have the heads up.

It may be worthwhile for people to contact various departments of Autodesk expressing you or your company's desire to run AutoCAD on the Mac OS.

Can't hurt.

Once AutoCAD is available for OS X, I can toss my PC for good... pray for a speedy porting of AutoCAD. Are you Autodesk people listening???

[engaged]

If anyone hasn't sent the email as djjava suggested, this is the email you automatically get back from Eric Stover at Autodesk:

Thank you very much for your recent inquiry about the availability of AutoCAD for the Apple Operating System.

The information in this survey is treated as Autodesk confidential and is used by our product team to gauge the overall interest in the availability of AutoCAD on the Apple platform. Your response to this survey does not represent any future purchase agreement.

Your honesty is appreciated.

Thanks again for helping shape the future directions of Autodesk products!

Eric Stover
AutoCAD Product Manager
Autodesk, Inc.

*************

(Authentication marker removed.)

To respond to this survey, create a reply e-mail message that contains the survey. Some e-mail systems require you to manually copy and paste the survey into your reply. Make sure the reply contains the survey authentication marker.

To answer a question, type an x between the brackets, like this: [ x ]. For fill-in-the-blanks, type between the brackets like this: [ your response ]. Please make no other changes to this survey.

1. If AutoCAD were available on the Apple Operating System, would you purchase it particularly for that O/S?

Choose one:

[ ] a) Yes
[ ] b) No

2. Approximately how many seats of AutoCAD would you be interested in purchasing for the MAC operating system?

Choose one:

[ ] a) 1
[ ] b) 2-3
[ ] c) 4-5
[ ] d) 6-9
[ ] e) 10-15
[ ] f) 16-20
[ ] g) 21-30
[ ] h) 31-39
[ ] i) more than 40

3. Approximately what price would you expect to pay for AutoCAD for the MAC.

Choose one:

[ ] a) less than $500 (US Currency)
[ ] b) $500-750
[ ] c) $750-999
[ ] d) $1000-1499
[ ] e) $1500-1999
[ ] f) $2000-2499
[ ] g) $2500-2999
[ ] h) $3000-3499
[ ] i) more than $3500

4. What CAD software do you currently use? [ ]

5. Please select the current Operating System(s) your company/school uses to host your primary design CAD software application:

Choose all that apply:

[ ] a) Windows 95
[ ] b) Windows 98
[ ] c) Windows NT4
[ ] d) Windows ME
[ ] e) Windows 2000
[ ] f) Windows XP Home
[ ] g) Windows XP Professional
[ ] h) Apple OS X (or above)
[ ] i) Linux (any version)
[ ] j) UNIX (any version)
[ ] k) Other, please specify... [ ]

6. When does your company/school plan to upgrade your OS?

Choose one:

[ ] a) Next 6 months
[ ] b) Next 12 months
[ ] c) Next 18 months
[ ] d) Next 24 months
[ ] e) Don't know
[ ] f) Other, please specify... [ ]

7. How many years have you been using CAD software?

Choose one:

[ ] a) I do not currently use any CAD software
[ ] b) Less than one year
[ ] c) 1-2 years
[ ] d) 3-4 years
[ ] e) 5-9 years
[ ] f) 10-15 years
[ ] g) 15+ years

8. How would you rate your current level of expertise with CAD software?

Choose one:

[ ] a) No Experience
[ ] b) Novice
[ ] c) Average
[ ] d) Power User

9. Which statement best describes your geographical location?

Choose one:

[ ] a) North America
[ ] b) Central/South America
[ ] c) Asia Pacific
[ ] d) Europe
[ ] e) Middle East/Africa

10. What is your company (or educational institution) URL? [ ]

11. How many full-time employees work at your company?

Choose one:

[ ] a) not applicable
[ ] b) 1
[ ] c) 2-4
[ ] d) 5-9
[ ] e) 10-19
[ ] f) 20-49
[ ] g) 50-99
[ ] h) 100-199
[ ] i) 200-499
[ ] j) 500-999
[ ] k) 1000-1499
[ ] l) 1500-1999
[ ] m) 2000+

12. In your own words please describe the primary type of work you do: [ ]

13. What best describes your role in the selection/purchase of new design software?

Choose one:

[ ] a) I am not involved in the decision making process
[ ] b) I help specify which design software we purchase, but do not have purchasing authority
[ ] c) I specify which design software we select, and have purchasing authority

14. Please read through the options below and select one that best describes your work.

Choose one:

[ ] a) Building design, construction, and management: Go to question 15
[ ] b) Mapping, civil, and infrastructure management: Go to question 17
[ ] c) Manufacturing design and process management: Go to question 19
[ ] d) Other: Go to question 21

15. Please indicate in which building industry you use CAD products.

Choose all that apply:

[ ] a) Commercial buildings
[ ] b) Industrial buildings
[ ] c) Industrial Facilities
[ ] d) Residential
[ ] e) Government
[ ] f) Education

16. Put an X next to one or more of these categories that describe how you use CAD products.

Choose all that apply:

[ ] a) Architecture
[ ] b) Building Systems Engineering/Design
[ ] c) Interior Design
[ ] d) Civil Engineering
[ ] e) Construction and/or Design/Build
[ ] f) Building/Facility Management and Leasing
[ ] g) Planning
[ ] h) Building equipment manufacturing & supply (content creation/publishing management)
[ ] i) Teaching and Learning
[ ] j) Application Development

Return the survey now. Thank you for participating.

17. Please indicate in which mapping, civil, and infrastructure management industry you use CAD products.

Choose all that apply:

[ ] a) Commercial water, gas, electric utilities
[ ] b) Government
[ ] c) Natural Resources
[ ] d) Environmental
[ ] e) Oil and Gas
[ ] f) Educational

18. Put an X next to one or more of these categories that describe how you use CAD products.

Choose all that apply:

[ ] a) Mapping
[ ] b) Surveying
[ ] c) Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
[ ] d) Civil Engineering
[ ] e) Field Service and Maintenance
[ ] f) Planning
[ ] g) Outside Plant/Infrastructure Design and Management
[ ] h) Electrical Network Design
[ ] i) Teaching and Learning
[ ] j) Application Development

Return the survey now. Thank you for participating.

19. Please indicate in which manufacturing design and process management you use CAD products.

Choose all that apply:

[ ] a) Aerospace
[ ] b) Automotive
[ ] c) Industrial Machinery
[ ] d) Industrial Equipment
[ ] e) Consumer Products
[ ] f) Government
[ ] g) Education

20. Put an X next to one or more of these categories that describe how you use CAD products.

Choose all that apply:

[ ] a) Machinery Design
[ ] b) Tool and Die Design
[ ] c) Product Design
[ ] d) Manufacturing Analysis
[ ] e) Manufacturing
[ ] f) Project Management
[ ] g) Teaching and Learning
[ ] h) Application Development

Return the survey now. Thank you for participating.

21. If "Other": Which of the following describes the primary type of work you do using CAD Software:

Choose all that apply:

[ ] a) Chemical engineering
[ ] b) Electronic schematics
[ ] c) Printed circuit board layout
[ ] d) Scientific or technical research
[ ] e) Other, please specify... [ ]

Return the survey now. Thank you for participating.

Sorry it takes up some space, but at least it's only text.

[Jacket]

It's nice to see such positive reaction about this survey and the potential for AutoCAD on OS X. I know there is some anti-AutoCAD sentiments out there... But keep in mind that most programs built for both Windows and Mac platform reveal high superiority for the Mac versions.

I wasn't sure what kind of response this was going to get, but I'm glad I had djjava post the information up. Maybe we'll see in the near future AutoCAD v.X

[TC]

Originally posted by ism:
No, please keep it away. I have to use that POS everyday at work. It's nice knowing that at home I am safe

So nice to hear a Yorkshire man speaking his mind for once.

(I'm originally from the UK)

[ebolla]

autocad is such a crappy program (i also use it all day long)
but i think part of the problem is that it has been developed soley for windows users
if they develop a mac version and have to conform autocad to mac user expectations it can only be good for the overall autocad product
plus more competition in cad sofware is always good for users

[retep]

AutoCAD is one of my courses at uni so I'm stuck. I'm in the market for a new PB and have been considering a 12" PB with VPC for AutoCAD but am a bit dudious due to lack of L3 cache. If AutoCAD is ported to OSX then I'll be a very happy camper and would order the 12" PB today.

I've used AutoCAD in a previous life, as well as ArchiCAD, and if I had a choice I'd stick with the latter if I were studying architecture - but I'm studying product design so something from Ashlar-Vellum would be better. It's a case of horses for courses.

[Jacket]

like it, hate it, love it, despise it... it's still the industry standard and most architectural firms will need a copy of it in the office to share DWGs with other offices or whomever..

[Avon]

AutoCAD is crude. Dam, when will that rabid software package die and fade away like all other obsolite pices of junk.

Anyone know if Pro/Enginner will ever get ported to Mac OS?

[Jacket]

i don't care how crude or whatever it is... the chance of it being developed for OS X is a great thing. it has the potential to be 10x more than the PC version...

[ism]

Originally posted by Avon:
AutoCAD is crude. Dam, when will that rabid software package die and fade away like all other obsolite pices of junk.

Anyone know if Pro/Enginner will ever get ported to Mac OS?

Actually PTC had a similar survey running to this one by Autodesk about a year ago. I don't think it got much interest. I can't see it happening for a long time. How many macs are used in mechanical engineering? Pretty much none. IT departments would never go for it. Too retarded.

Also they've taken years to get the UI where it is and it's very windows-centric, even on *nix, just wouldn't look right on OSX. Then there's graphics cards, you'd need OSX support for a decent MCAD card, not the more traditional 'gaming' cards available for macs.

It is perfectly feasible, I just don't see the demand.

[Jacket]

are you kidding?

you know how many architects would switch to Mac if AutoCAD was developed for the Mac Platform????????????

[n_lim]

I agree. I am currently in a M. Arch I graduate architecture degree program at a very un-mac friendly program. Had a Ti originally, but had to sell and get a cheapo dell box to do my autocad and viz bidding as we are required to use these two programs in the first year. Bought a 12" Yaobook for my personal use, but I would love to be able to run autocad and viz on here if I could. Everyone in my studio is using disgusting dell laptops and I would love it if my sleek little yaobook could run these programs as well. I hate using them, but they seem to be a necessary evil in order for me to be able to work in archaic firms. On a positive note, the past few guest lecturers from prominent firms have been doing their presentations off of Ti's!

[Jacket]

in the meantime i intend to uses Connectix Virtual PC 6 (DOS) and install Windows 2000 to run Autocad on my new PB17.

can anyone give me a heads on how the process of installing VPC6 and then installing the operating system on it