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Even if you’re unfamiliar with it, you’ve likely heard of AutoCAD. It’s made by Autodesk, a leading software company that provides tools for architects, engineers, and designers to create stunning 2D and 3D models. The company’s products have become the gold standard for professionals across a wide range of industries, from mechanical engineering to architecture. Autodesk’s flagship product, AutoCAD, is now the most widely used computer-aided design software in the world.
This professional-grade software doesn’t come cheap, but through April, Autodesk is running a flash sale on a selection of its top products, including AutoCAD. This is the perfect opportunity for professionals and businesses to subscribe to the world’s leading CAD software suite at a discounted price. Read on to see what Autodesk software can do, and how much you can save if you sign up now.
Autodesk offers a variety of design software, but without a doubt, the brand’s flagship product is AutoCAD. That’s because it’s the most popular and widely utilized CAD software in the world. With over 10 million users around the globe, the software is an indispensable tool to help professionals create detailed 2D and 3D drawings and models. AutoCAD is used in the creation of everything from buildings and infrastructure to consumer products and machinery. Chances are good that numerous products, machines, or even buildings you’ve used have been designed in AutoCAD.
With AutoCAD, designers and engineers can create complex models quickly and easily. The software’s intuitive user interface makes it easy for professionals to learn and navigate, and its powerful tools enable them to create precise and detailed drawings, blueprints, and models. AutoCAD is also highly customizable, with a wide range of add-ons and APIs available to extend its capabilities even further. This allows users to customize the software for their specific needs, and businesses to draft designs that fulfill the unique requirements of their specific industries.
AutoCAD is Autodesk’s flagship software as well as its most popular. However, the company offers a broad range of other products for architects, engineers, and designers that cater to various industries. Some of the most notable ones include:
These are a select handful of Autodesk’s most popular products, but the company also offers various other software suites and cloud-based services to cater to different industries and needs. Many of these are available in bundles as well, allowing you to tailor your subscription to your needs and save some money. Some of them, including AutoCAD, are discounted through April. Keep reading to see the details of the sale.
From now until the end of April, Autodesk is running a flash sale on a selection of its most popular software, including AutoCAD. Subscribers can save 15% on AutoCAD and 20% on AutoCAD LT, Revit LT, and Fusion 360. Autodesk subscriptions provide users with access to the latest versions of all software, as well as technical support and cloud services. This allows businesses and professionals to stay up-to-date with the latest features and functionality, and to work collaboratively with others around the world.
Autodesk offers flexible payment plans for AutoCAD. You can pay monthly, annually, or pay in advance for a three-year subscription. The monthly plan is naturally the most flexible, but you can save even more with the longer subscriptions — it’s up to you. Autodesk also offers its new Flex plan, which allows you to pay for tokens as you go. Seven tokens equate to one day of AutoCAD use, which lets you pay only for the days you use the software. This might be a good option for irregular users who won’t be using their subscription every day.
Autodesk’s products, including AutoCAD, have all but set the standard for professionals across a wide range of industries. AutoCAD’s intuitive user interface, powerful tools, and customization options have made it the leading CAD software in the world. Whether you’re an architect, engineer, creative, or other professional in need of the best design suite, now is the time to invest in Autodesk and take your work to the next level.
The absolutely absurd idea of putting a touchscreen display on a mouse isn't exactly new. Turtle Beach already did it with its Command Series MC7, which features a 2.25-inch control screen. But apparently, even that wasn't ridiculous enough for Arctic Fox Technologies. Its new Super Mouse looks like someone took the chunky old Atari ST mouse, slapped a touchscreen and scroll wheel on it, and called it an upgrade.
The result is a rather unusual-looking mouse that is now on Kickstarter, starting at $199. And as ridiculous as it looks, some of its features are genuinely intriguing.
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
I've spent a good amount of time digging into the spec sheet of the new M6 MacBook Pro (14-inch), and for all intents and purposes, this is a classic Apple "chip and connectivity" refresh. It's not a full redesign. The chassis, Liquid Retina XDR panel, speakers, ports, and battery, all of them carry over unchanged.
However, the M6 brings more cores, stronger on-device AI, higher memory bandwidth on the larger configs, and modern wireless. Here’s the practical rundown of what actually improved, and whether those gains are worth your money.