What is AutoCAD 2011 for Mac?
When will AutoCAD for Mac be available to students?
How will AutoCAD for Mac be made available to students?
Are the product offerings different based on the channel?
What version will contain a watermark?
How long is the license term?
What will happen after 3 years to the software downloaded from the Education Community?
What happens if I download or purchase a student/education version of the AutoCAD for Mac software—and during the term of the license, I graduate and am no longer considered a student?
I have already created and saved designs in AutoCAD for Windows^®. Will files created in a previous version of AutoCAD work in AutoCAD for Mac?
Are there feature differences between AutoCAD for Mac and traditional AutoCAD software (for Windows® operating system)?
Are there any feature and/or functionality differences with the education version of AutoCAD for Mac compared to a commercial version?
What languages are supported with AutoCAD for Mac?
Where can I find more information about AutoCAD for Mac?

What is AutoCAD 2011 for Mac?
AutoCAD^® for Mac^® software brings 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.

When will AutoCAD for Mac be available to students?
The software will be available October 15, 2010.

How will AutoCAD for Mac be made available to students?
It will be available from a variety of Autodesk channels:

• Autodesk Education Community
• Autodesk Academic Resellers
• The Autodesk Store

Are the product offerings different based on the channel?
Yes, the offerings will have differences which are detailed in the following matrix.

¹Resellers are independent and are free to set their own prices.

²This is an exclusive offering from the Autodesk Store and is available only in the United States and Canada.

³Free products are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that accompanies the software. Autodesk software is for personal use for education purposes and is not intended for classroom or lab use. This product may not be available in all geographies or in all local languages.

What version will contain a watermark?
The versions that will contain a watermark are those student versions purchased from an Autodesk Reseller and those downloaded from the Autodesk Education Community or China Student Design Community. The version offered on the Autodesk Store is a non-watermarked version.

How long is the license term?
The license term offered on products downloaded from the Education Community is 3 years/36 months. Products purchased from an Autodesk Reseller or through the Autodesk e-Store have perpetual licenses.

What will happen after 3 years to the software downloaded from the Education Community?
The product will time out and you will need to request a new serial number to reactivate.

What happens if I download or purchase a student/education version of the AutoCAD for Mac software—and during the term of the license, I graduate and am no longer considered a student?
The purpose of making the student/education version accessible to students and educators is for personal learning related to academic studies. The copy will continue to function until the end of the license term. During this time you can use the product for personal learning use; however, it is not intended for commercial and/or for profit use. It is important to note that the products purchased from an academic reseller or downloaded from the Education Community do have watermarks, so any designs created in these student versions will carry that mark even if opened and modified in a commercially licensed version.

I have already created and saved designs in AutoCAD for Windows®. Will files created in a previous version of AutoCAD work in AutoCAD for Mac?
Yes. AutoCAD for Mac supports DWG™ file formats. You can open files in AutoCAD for Mac that were created in previous versions of AutoCAD.

Are there feature differences between AutoCAD for Mac and traditional AutoCAD software (for Windows® operating system)?
There are minor differences, but none are considered limitations for students or educators. Most of the differences are related to large-scale enterprise installations where network licensing is prevalent and where hundreds or more layers are used in the design process. A student or classroom lab deployment should not experience any limitations.

What languages are supported with AutoCAD for Mac?
The initial release will only support English.

Where can I find more information about AutoCAD for Mac?
Please see Autodesk.com, the Autodesk Education Community, or eWeek.com or cnet News.

Are there any feature and/or functionality differences with the education version of AutoCAD for Mac compared to a commercial version?
No, there are no feature or functionality differences between the education version commercial versions. The only difference is that products offered on the Education Community are watermarked and limited to a 3-year license term. The version offered via resellers is also watermarked, but has a perpetual license.

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