Since Autodesk released AutoCAD for Mac late 2010, a range of design and engineering firms have deployed this native Mac version of AutoCAD to help them increase productivity and improve their design workflows by replacing previous solutions that include virtualization and maintaining dedicated non-Mac hardware for AutoCAD.

LivingRoomCraftZ recently used AutoCAD for Mac as part of its consulting work supporting the construction of the Hamburg Philharmonic Hall. Working in 3D the team created complex solid models of the prefabricated concrete panels necessary to the design.

AutoCAD for Mac is now available for purchase in English and French in North America and Europe from leading resellers, online retailers and Autodesk.com.

Silvia Taurer, owner of LivingRoomCraftZ, said: “As an active participant in the beta program, it was immediately clear that adding AutoCAD for Mac to our workflow would be very beneficial to us and to our customers. Moving to a native version of AutoCAD has taken out the middle man of virtualization and resulted in significant productivity gains for us.”

Amy Bunszel, senior director of product management at AutoCAD, said: “"There has been a huge resurgence of the Mac with our customers. Autodesk is committed to meeting the needs of these customers, and we're thrilled to have helped many Mac-only firms, like LivingRoomCraftZ, use AutoCAD more efficiently and effectively to accelerate better design.”

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