AutoCAD® for Mac® software—it’s AutoCAD, for the Mac, bringing robust 3D free-form design tools and powerful drafting capabilities to your platform of choice. It takes full advantage of the Mac OS® X platform, with an intuitive, graphical user interface that makes it easy to bring your ideas to life. And because it’s AutoCAD, you’re working natively in DWG™ format, so you can easily share files with clients, suppliers, and partners around the world, regardless of platform.

AutoCAD Power. Enhanced Design & Visual Communication.

Design and shape the world around you with AutoCAD® software, one of the world’s leading CAD programs. Explore ideas more intuitively in 3D, speed documentation, share ideas seamlessly, and customize AutoCAD for your specific needs.

With new and updated tools for 3D conceptual design, model documentation, and reality capture, AutoCAD 2012 helps design professionals maximize productivity.

Why AutoCAD for Mac?

See why AutoCAD is the right Mac CAD software choice. Learn more about the top reasons to choose AutoCAD for Mac, including an intuitive Mac interface and native DWG.

AutoCAD for Building Design

Take Your Building Projects to the Next Level

Gain the freedom to explore a wide range of design options. Connect to a broad network of design professionals with the familiar DWG™ file format. Document your projects, enhance your designs, and create better buildings. It’s easy with a CAD program, purpose-built for the building industry.

AutoCAD for Civil Engineering

Successfully Drive Civil Engineering Projects from Concept to Completion

Achieve greater efficiency and accuracy into your design and documentation process. Connect to a broad network of design professionals with the familiar DWG™ file format. And, reduce the time it takes to complete tasks across all phases of the project lifecycle. It’s easy with Autodesk civil engineering CAD software.

AutoCAD for Product Design

Lower Manufacturing Costs and Speed Time to Market

Explore, document, and validate your designs before they are built. Connect to a broad network of design professionals with the familiar DWG™ file format. Improve communication and collaboration to help lower costs and get high-quality products to market faster with Autodesk mechanical CAD software.

Autodesk® Design Suite Standard 2012 software enhances the power of the familiar AutoCAD® software design process with easy-to-use visual communication solutions. The suite helps designers work more creatively, rapidly evaluate designs in context, and effectively communicate and sell ideas to internal and external stakeholders.

* Leading design and documentation—Design and shape the world around you with AutoCAD, one of the world’s leading CAD design tools. With new and updated tools for 3D conceptual design, model documentation, and reality capture, AutoCAD helps you maximize productivity and quickly drive projects to completion.
* Fully integrated design sketching and graphic communication capabilities—Use Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer software to sketch concept designs directly into AutoCAD and tap into a unique hybrid paint and vector workflow for creative exploration of design concepts and graphic communication.
* Easy-to-use 3D rendering and real-time presentation tools—Rapidly transform AutoCAD designs into compelling imagery, movies, and interactive presentations for convincing design reviews and sales pitches, with Autodesk® Showcase® software.
* Digital sculpting and texture painting—Sculpt and paint your design concepts with a higher level of detail with Autodesk® Mudbox™ software, a game and film industry-leading digital sculpting and texture painting application.