![]() ![]() ![]() The menus are extensive, and the tool and information palettes are arranged to the left and right of the canvas. When you first launch AutoCAD 2011, you will be presented with the drawing canvas or Modelspace, the window where you will build your drawing or model. But, you are less likely to be disappointed with AutoCAD’s performance if you bought your Mac in the last couple of years. To be fair, you’d want to use a high resolution monitor with a CAD program anyway, given the quantity and level of graphic detail you’re typically working with. The program works with only with more recent Mac hardware such as Mac Pro (early 2009), MacBook Pro (mid-2009), and iMac (early 2008). ![]() While AutoCAD is a complex and powerful application, the system requirements are higher than much of the competition on the Mac (such as Vectorworks ( ), TurboCAD ( ), and Ashlar-Vellum), starting with a minimum of 3GB of RAM and higher screen resolution (1280 x 800 pixels). It makes the viewing your 3D model from different angles easy and intuitive. The View Cube is my favorite interface element. The Toolsets button lets you switch between three different tool palette modes: Drafting, Annotation, and Modeling. ![]()
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