The Last version of AutoCAD that was Mac compatible was AutoCAD R12. I have a copy of it. Of the non PC versions of R12, it is probably the best. It is not Power Mac native and runs best on a pre-Power PC machine such as a IIci or a Quadra 650. I was in the Mac and Mac software business at the time, 1993-'94, directing the efforts of a Macintosh reseller in Wichita.
AutoCAD decided to drop the Mac platform when the Power PC came out. Because of that I sought a different package that would be the equal to AutoCAD for the Mac. What I found, and still highly endorse, is Ashlar's product line. You can find them on the web at: http://www.ashlar.com/products/index.shtml. They have five primary products, "Graphite," "Neon", "Argon", "Xenon", and "Cobalt". The price range is from $595 to $3,995, which is very comparable to the Autodesk product line. The Ashlar line does everything that the Autodesk line does. What Ashlar's product series does that Autodesk does not do is to maximize your output and minimize the time it takes. Like most other products designed for the Mac, Ashlar's offerings are sleek, fast and intuitive. And for the design engineer or architect those are critical criteria. So why do I want a copy of AutoCAD 2000? I have a Power Mac 9600 and an Orange Micro card with a 233 MHz processor on it. It is always good to have some familiarity with the competition. Wm. Neal Lewis P.S. I do not work for Ashlar. The statements are my own and reflect my own opinions of the various products. >Please post it to the list. I would like to know too. Did they ever make a >Mac compatible AutoCad? > >Chuck > >On 2/7/04 6:20 PM, "Wm. Neal Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I realize this is off topic but would anyone on the list have an idea where >> I might purchase a full up, legitimate copy of AutoCAD 2000? If you have >> some suggestions, please reply to me off list. Thanks, >> >> Wm. Neal Lewis >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carrie L. Lewis - Horse Painter Member of The Equine Art Guild http://www.equineartguild.com/carrielewis Visit My eBay Auctions at http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/horse_painter -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
