Compare Features: AutoCAD for Windows against AutoCAD for Mac

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Feb 10, 2025


Products and versions covered


Issue:

How does AutoCAD for Windows differ from AutoCAD for Mac? This document compares the major features of AutoCAD on Windows and AutoCAD for Mac.

For a complete list of commands and system variables and what's new in each release, see the links at the bottom of the page.

Causes:


 

Solution:

AutoCAD products for Mac include the most popular functionality of the Windows versions of AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT. For both AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD LT for Mac, this includes 2D design, customization of the user interface, and much more. For full AutoCAD, support for LISP and ObjectARX®/DBX applications, 3D design tools (including 3D free-form modeling), and 3D visualization are included.
AutoCAD products for Mac also create files in the same native DWG file format as the Windows AutoCAD products.
However, AutoCAD products for Mac are not straight 1:1 ports of their Windows-based counterparts. AutoCAD products for Mac have a look and feel that is familiar to Mac users and a feature set most appropriate for the macOS environment.

Some features not currently included in AutoCAD for Mac products may be under consideration for future releases, while others are not, due to platform incompatibilities or lack of user interest. To provide feedback regarding AutoCAD products for Mac, send an email to feedbackacadmac@autodesk.com.


Note: the autocomplete functionality may include commands and system variables that are not currently defined in AutoCAD for Mac. System variables for missing features may still be editable but will have no effect if the accompanying feature is not included. They have been kept to help preserve scripting compatibility.


Comparison between windows and mac AutoCAD  
 

  • QuickCalc is only available on AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT on Windows.
  • Lookup for Block tables is only available on AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT on Windows.
  • The Classic AutoCAD interface with toolbars is only available on AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT on Windows.



Comparison between windows and mac AutoCAD  


Comparison between windows and MAC AutoCAD  

Comparison between windows and MAC AutoCAD 

 

Products:

AutoCAD for Mac; AutoCAD LT for Mac; AutoCAD Products;


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