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Autodesk AutoCAD 2013

As a world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk AutoCAD provides the tools to seize opportunities created by a new global business environment — a place where design has become the great competitive differentiator.



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Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013

Solutions for all your drafting, detailing and conceptual design needs.

AutoCAD AutoCAD LT

AutoCAD for Windows

Design and shape the world around you with the powerful, flexible features found in AutoCAD® software, one of the world's leading 2D and 3D design applications. Help speed documentation, share ideas seamlessly, and explore concepts more intuitively in 3D. Powerful programming tools and thousands of available add-ons help you customize AutoCAD for your specific needs. It's time to take design further. It's time for AutoCAD software.

  • Explore design ideas with flexible 3D modeling tools
  • Slash revision time with parametric drawing
  • Attach PDF files as an underlay
  • Work with designs more easily using multifunctional grips

AutoCAD for MAC

Design and shape the world around you with AutoCAD® for Mac® software. Explore your ideas, speed documentation, and share data seamlessly with anyone in the industry. With the power, flexibility, and accuracy you expect from AutoCAD in an intuitive, native Mac interface, AutoCAD for Mac helps you take your design and documentation further.

  • Work natively in an intuitive Mac® interface
  • Design in 3D
  • Skip the rework by working natively in DW™
  • Visualize your ideas using powerful rendering tools

AutoCAD LT

Capture your design concepts with AutoCAD LT® drafting and detailing software. Use powerful documentation tools to produce precise technical drawings that you can efficiently edit, repurpose, and share with confidence. Get feedback and make changes using sharing options that enable close collaboration and workflow integration from almost anywhere.

  • Document ideas — Document your ideas and designs more accurately with a comprehensive set of 2D drafting and detailing tools
  • Collaborate with others — Create files with genuine DWG™ technology and share your work with colleagues and clients
  • Increase productivity—With a consistent focus on drafting productivity and intuitive interaction, AutoCAD LT is built for efficient design documentation

AutoCAD LT for MAC

Design and shape the world around you with AutoCAD® for Mac® software. Explore your ideas, speed documentation, and share data seamlessly with anyone in the industry. With the power, flexibility, and accuracy you expect from AutoCAD in an intuitive, native Mac interface, AutoCAD for Mac helps you take your design and documentation further.

  • Work natively in an intuitive Mac® interface
  • Design in 3D
  • Skip the rework by working natively in DWG™
  • Visualize your ideas using powerful rendering tools

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2013 Product Tours


AutoCAD 2013 Introduction

AutoCAD 2013 Introduction

AutoCAD 2013 Introduction

AutoCAD 2013 Introduction
 
Which version is right for you? Compare AutoCAD vs. AutoCAD LT 2013
AutoCAD®
 AutoCAD LT®
User Interface
ViewCube™    
In-Canvas Controls    
Task-Based Interface    
Application Menu    
Quick Access Toolbar    
Workspaces    
Dynamic Input    
Command Line Enhancements    
Document
Express Tools    
Parametric Drawing    
Model Documentation Tools    
Data Extraction to Tables (Block Attributes and Objects)    
Constraint Parameters in Dynamic Blocks    
Multiline (MLINE)    
Double Line (DLINE)    
Sheet Sets    
Dynamic Blocks    
Associative Array    
Multifunctional Grips    
Tool Palettes    
Annotation Scaling    
Layer Properties per Viewport    
Nonrectangular Viewports    
Tables & Data Links    
Extract Attributes to a Text File    
Reference
Overlay or Attach a DWG    
Use DGN, DWF, or PDF as an Underlay    
Clip an External Reference    
Edit DWG References In-Place    
Conceptual Design & 3D Modeling
Autodesk Inventor Fusion    
3D Solid Modeling    
3D Surface Modeling    
3D Mesh Modeling    
Import CATIA®, NX®, Parasolid, Pro/Engineer®, Rhinoceros®, and SolidWorks® Files    
Dynamic User Coordinate System (DUCS)    
Point Clouds    
Interference Checking    
Analysis Tools    
Section Planes/Cuts    
Flatten 3D Geometry to 2D    
Walk-Through Navigation    
Presentation
Photorealistic Rendering    
Lights (Photometric)    
Materials    
Cameras    
Display Modes (Visual Styles, Transparency, Edge Effects)    
Real-Time Shadows    
Shaded/Rendered Plotted Output    
Customize
Support for LISP Applications    
Support for ObjectARX® (C++, C#, and VB .NET)    
Action Recorder    
Support for CUI Customization    
Communicate
Publish a 3D DWF™ File    
Print to an STL File (for 3D printing)    
DWG Convert    
Create Transmittal Sets    
Manage DWF Markups    
Publish to a plotter, DWF, or PDF    
Autodesk Buzzsaw® Integration    
Content Explorer    
Software Management
Network Licensing    
CAD Standards Tools    
Support for Multiple Profiles    
Autodesk Vault    
Autodesk Asset Locator    
Migrate Custom Settings    
Online License Utility    

AutoCAD®

One of the world's leading 2D and 3D design applications.

Autodesk® Sketch Book® Designer

Explore design concepts and produce stunning artwork.

Autodesk® Showcase®

3D presentation and rendering software.

Autodesk® Mudbox™

3D digital sculpting and digital painting software.

Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design

3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing software.

Autodesk® Alias® Design

Industrial design software.

AutoCAD Design Suite 2013

For the people who shape and create the world around us, AutoCAD® Design Suite delivers the power of AutoCAD® software, plus tools to help you create, capture, connect, and showcase your designs with maximum impact.

Standard

Enhanced Design & Visual Communication
Autodesk® Design Suite Standard 2013 delivers the power of AutoCAD® software, plus tools to help you create and sketch extraordinary designs, capture design information from almost any source, connect, and showcase your designs with impact.

  • Create and sketch designs with conceptual sketching and design tools
  • Capture design information from almost any source, and convert it into a DWG™ file
  • Supercharge your design and collaboration processes with online file exchange and rendering services that directly connects AutoCAD 2013 software to the Autodesk® 360 cloud platform
  • Showcase design ideas with illustrated drawings, renderings, 3D presentations, and 3D physical models

Premium

Visual Communication & Rendering
AutoCAD Design Suite Premium 2013 delivers the power of AutoCAD® software, plus tools to help you create and sketch extraordinary designs, capture design information from almost any source, connect, and showcase your designs with cinematic-quality renderings.

  • Drive your projects to completion with comprehensive documentation tools
  • Translate third-party 3D file formats into DWG with model import and aggregation tools
  • Enable web and mobile collaboration by publishing directly from AutoCAD 2013
  • Hold your designs in the palm of your hand by printing physical models directly from AutoCAD

Ultimate

Concept Design & Surface Modeling
Autodesk® Design Suite Ultimate 2013 delivers the power of AutoCAD® software, plus tools to help you create advanced 3D models, capture design information from almost any source, connect, and showcase your designs with cinematic-quality renderings.

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Included Software Products
AutoCAD®      
Autodesk® Sketch Book® Designer      
Autodesk® Showcase®      
Autodesk® Mudbox™      
Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design      
Autodesk® Alias® Design      
AutoCAD® Raster Design 2013      

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Design Suites
 
System Requirements for AutoCAD 2013 by Edition (32-bit requirements)
AutoCAD Standard AutoCAD LT AutoCAD Design Suites
Min Operating System

Windows: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium (compare Windows 7 versions); or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home edition (SP3 or later).


Mac: Apple® Mac® Pro 4,1 or later; MacBook® Pro 5,1 or later (MacBook Pro 6,1 or later recommended); iMac® 8.1 or later (iMac 11.1 or later recommended); Mac® mini 3.1 or later (Mac mini 4.1 or later recommended); MacBook Air® 2.1 or later; MacBook® 5.1 or later (MacBook 7.1 or later recommended). Mac OS® X v10.6.8 , Mac OS X v10.7.2 or later with 64-but Intel processor

Windows: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium (compare Windows 7 versions); or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home edition (SP3 or later).


Mac: Apple® Mac® Pro 4,1 or later; MacBook® Pro 5,1 or later (MacBook Pro 6,1 or later recommended); iMac® 8.1 or later (iMac 11.1 or later recommended); Mac® mini 3.1 or later (Mac mini 4.1 or later recommended); MacBook Air® 2.1 or later; MacBook® 5.1 or later (MacBook 7.1 or later recommended). Mac® OS X® v10.7.2 or later or Mac OS X v10.6.8 with 64-bit Intel processor

Windows: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium (compare Windows 7 versions); or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home edition (SP3 or later).
Processor

Windows: For Windows 7: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ Dual Core, 1.6 GHz or Higher with SSE2 technology; for Windows XP: Intel Pentium 4® or AMD Athlon™ Dual Core, 3.0 GHz or Higher with SSE2 technology


Mac : 64-bit Intel® processor

Windows: For Windows 7: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ Dual Core, 1.6 GHz or Higher with SSE2 technology; for Windows XP: Intel Pentium 4® or AMD Athlon™ Dual Core, 3.0 GHz or Higher with SSE2 technology


Mac : 64-bit Intel® processor

Windows: For Windows 7: Intel® Pentium® 4, 3.0 GHz or higher; AMD Athlon™ Dual Core with SSE3 technology; or AMD Opteron™ with SSE3 technology; for Windows XP: Intel Pentium 4, 1.6 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon Dual Core with SSE3 technology
Min RAM Size

Windows: 2 GB of RAM / 4GB recommended


Mac: 3 GB of RAM (4 GB recommended)


2 GB of RAM / 4GB recommended


Mac: 3 GB of RAM (4 GB recommended)

2 GB of RAM / 4GB recommended
Display

Windows: 1024 x 768 with True Color capabilities (1600 x 1050 with true color recommended);


Mac: 1280 x 1024 with True Color capabilities (1600 x 1050 with true color recommended)

Windows: 1024 x 768 with True Color capabilities



Mac: 1280 x 1024 with True Color capabilities (1600 x 1050 with true color recommended)

1280 x 1024 with True Color capabilities
Additional

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