According to Gartner’s Hype Cycle for IT Evolution ( full content available to Gartner clients), cloud-native CAD applications still have five to 10 years before they reach mainstream adoption.īut fear not, Mac users. There are plenty of CAD software options for Windows-you’ll see many of them in our list of the top AutoCAD alternatives-but only a handful offer support for Mac.Īnd, if you think you’ll bypass the issue by using a cloud-based CAD tool, you’ll quickly find that CAD vendors haven’t embraced the cloud as much as other types of software vendors have, so the offerings are still largely on-premise.
You’re likely to hit a wall if you’re searching for computer-aided design (CAD) software designed for Mac. We’ve found some standout Mac and cloud-based CAD platforms for you.
If you’re looking for CAD software for Mac, you’re not without options.
