

Users can easily exchange files, drawings, and macros with AutoCAD, for example. ARES for the Mac supports application development through Lisp, C/C++, and the DRX API.Ĭompatibility with AutoCAD is broad, according to e-mail discussions between DE and Graebert representatives. Mac-specific UI features include dockable toolbars, right-click shortcut menus, command line input, palettes, and a ToolMatrix. Both interfaces are fully command compatible with AutoCAD.
CAD ALTERNATIVE FOR MAC FOR MAC
ARES for Mac reportedly takes full advantage of the ease-of-use of the Apple platform while also providing the professional-level precision, features, and performance of the CAD engine that also powers the new DraftSight software from Dassault Solidworks on the Windows platform.ĪRES offers users a choice of experiencing a fully Mac-specific user interface or a more tailored user interface that matches the Windows version. ARES is the key to unlocking the CAD potential of all Macs.”ĪRES for the Mac, as with the other versions of ARES, is said to be optimized for specific features and capabilities of its intended operating system, in this instance OS X. “We are delighted to show everyone just how powerful CAD on the Mac can really be. “The pent-up demand for a native Mac CAD solution has been overwhelming and we had thousands of users wanting to be part of our initial beta test process,” said Wilfried Graebert, CEO and founder of Graebert GmbH. The introduction of a Mac OS X version makes ARES the “first professional, multi-platform CAD solution for Mac, Windows, and Linux,” according to the company. Edition 1.0 joins a product line-up that already includes versions of the system for Windows and Linux. Graebert GmbH (Berlin, Germany) has announced that Edition 1.0 of its ARES Commander 2D/3D CAD software for the Apple Macintosh OS X platform.
