In honor of 4:20:2011, the much anticipated day Autodesk releases the AutoCAD WS mobile free for Google Android devices I am posting my Andy the Android DWG file. You know Andy right, the cute little little Green (ACI Color 70 or RGB 127,255,0) guy.
Who will be the first to spot AutoCAD WS mobile for Android in the Google App Marketplace?
Looking pretty cool, will have to investigate it more.
It’s there now…
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.autodesk.autocadws&feature=search_result
I just installed it on my WiFi Xoom. It seems to work really well and the performance seems to be very good. I was going to download the WS add-in, but I use MEP 2012, and I didn’t see a 2012 add-in available.
The program got a bit finicky when I accidentally hit the home button and tried to come back to the already running program, but other than that it seems quite good.
Just get that DWF support and some Design Review style markup capabilities and it’ll be an amazing tool for when I have to take drawings into the field.
Also, the “cloud” stuff really isn’t a popular approach with everyone I’ve talked to. This program should have the most simple option of opening files that are already on the mobile device, without relying on the web account.
You were first! Let me know what you think.
Cheers,
Shaan
Thank you for the link. Interested to see what people think of the App as it has some features that the iOS version does not.
Cheers,
Shaan
You can use files on the local device without a web connection.
great! Often receive email by my HTC mobilephone.this software will be very helpful.
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TITLE: AutoCAD WS mobile for Android is Available
BLOG NAME: Between the Lines
The new version of AutoCAD WS mobile for the Google Android platform devices such as the Android phones and Tablets is now available free in the Google App Marketplace. There are some Android unique features in this version such as voice recognition wh…
As far as I can tell, the only way to get a local file is to upload it to the server and then download it from the server through the device. There doesn’t appear to be a way to copy a file straight to the device and then just open it directly (i.e. there doesn’t appear to be any sort of file open option available).
Daniel,
Just email the DWG or store in a dropbox and you can open the DWG. The web client does allow for more features and organizing and syncing.
I’m running on a Motorola Droid X and when you leave the app it won’t reconnect, I have to use an app killer to kill the process then I starts right up the next time.
Is there any support for layers? On/Off/Make Active is all I’m looking for.
Looks great!