{"id":3947,"date":"2014-10-14T04:59:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T04:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/pressrelease\/autocad-for-mac-2015-and-autocad-lt-for-mac-2015-now-available"},"modified":"2018-09-12T17:04:33","modified_gmt":"2018-09-12T21:04:33","slug":"autocad-for-mac-2015-and-autocad-lt-for-mac-2015-now-available","status":"publish","type":"pressrelease","link":"https:\/\/adsknews.autodesk.com\/en\/pressrelease\/autocad-for-mac-2015-and-autocad-lt-for-mac-2015-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"AutoCAD for Mac 2015 and AutoCAD LT for Mac 2015 Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Public Company Information: NASDAQ: ADSK SAN FRANCISCO&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autodesk.com%2Fpr-autodesk&amp;esheet=50960276&amp;newsitemid=20141014005063&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Autodesk%2C+Inc.&amp;index=1&amp;md5=6eea8692a361d1fb5f0b64d6d4406c7f\" rel=\"nofollow\">Autodesk, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0(NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced the 2015 releases of AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD LT for Mac software, two of the leading computer-aided design (CAD) tools for Mac users. The new software makes it easier than ever for businesses and students to create drawings and designs on the platform of their choice without sacrificing important functionality that is key to everyday design workflows. Users can also share their work with colleagues that are using Windows versions of the software for uninterrupted collaboration. \u201cThe new releases of AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD LT for Mac are among the most significant updates in the products\u2019 five-year history,\u201d said Amy Bunszel, vice president of AutoCAD products at Autodesk. \u201cThis release has some rich new features but at its core, it is about eliminating dead ends that prevent people from being as effective as they can be when working together on design projects.\u201d Key new enhancements include: <\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><strong>Dynamic Blocks<\/strong>. Mac users gain the ability to create and edit Dynamic Blocks\u2014a capability previously limited to Windows users. This feature enables them to insert one block that can change shape, size, or configuration instead of inserting several static blocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Layer States<\/strong>. Mac users can also now save their layer settings as Layer States, which store information like color, linetype, and information about whether a layer is turned off, frozen, or locked. Prior to the 2015 releases, Mac users were unable to view any of the layer states information their Windows colleagues had embedded within a drawing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data Linking<\/strong>. Users who need to link a table to data in a Microsoft Excel file can use the new Data Linking feature, and their table will automatically update as external changes are made. This feature is especially helpful when managing large amounts of information about things like materials or fixtures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quick Select<\/strong>. The Quick Select tool allows users to quickly select objects based on query criteria, enabling users to easily select\u00a0<em>exactly<\/em>\u00a0what they need in their drawing. The Quick Select tool also includes a \u201cpreview\u201d option so that users can see what they\u2019re about to select before they commit to the selection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> \u201cAutoCAD for Mac 2015 is a fantastic release with a surprising number of significant new features,\u201d said Graham Merritt, intern architect at FRANCL Architecture. \u201cWe\u2019re very pleased with where this product is going.\u201d \u201cWith the newest release and its added functionality, I can finally leave Windows behind and use AutoCAD LT for Mac as my drafting and design software of choice,\u201d said Kendra Swartz, lead designer, Liederbach and Graham Architects. Additional details about the software, including pricing and availability, are available\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autodesk.com%2Fstore%2Fautocad-for-mac&amp;esheet=50960276&amp;newsitemid=20141014005063&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=here&amp;index=2&amp;md5=ee241534e6e2cbdb64c8f4e8ea3555be\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>. <strong>About Autodesk<\/strong> Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. Everyone&#8211;from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists,\u00a0students and hobbyists\u2014uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges. For more information visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autodesk.com%2F&amp;esheet=50960276&amp;newsitemid=20141014005063&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=autodesk.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=b6f187c90838a7e52411731d222c4570\" rel=\"nofollow\">autodesk.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow @autodesk. <em>Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD LT are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and\/or its subsidiaries and\/or affiliates in the USA and\/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.<\/em> <em>\u00a9 2014 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.<\/em> &nbsp; Contact: Autodesk, Inc. 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