Who Will Leave AutoCAD
Who Will Leave AutoCAD
(OP)
When they go to subscription only?
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RE: Who Will Leave AutoCAD
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RE: Who Will Leave AutoCAD
RE: Who Will Leave AutoCAD
The vast, vast majority of companies I worked with were on subscription and stayed up to date on installations every 2-3 years at least, some were right there every year. Much less of a hassle if you work with a lot of other companies' CAD data.
Like most issues with AutoCAD over the last 15+ years I've been paying attention... it'll cause whining and complaining, and nothing will change. Just go with the flow.
RE: Who Will Leave AutoCAD
I've found a couple of work-alikes that are VERY strong, and use my favorite for my personal clients, and use any ACAD they have at any client's office. Oh well.
Its a brave new world -
Good luck !
-C.
RE: Who Will Leave AutoCAD
RE: Who Will Leave AutoCAD
I have but a few years between me and almost full retirement. I will stick with my permanent license/subscription that I have had for 15 years. Been an AutoCAD user since 1985 and have a good grasp of what it can do for my needs, and I consider it just another pricey tool needed to do my thing. Hopefully when I do retire I can transfer my license to a younger engineer who can find an advantage to having the permanent license/subscription (if there is one at that time).
From an editorial perspective, I think Autodesk abandoned its resellers the day they first put AutoCAD LT into the hands of retailers like PC Connection & CDW.
The software industry is evolving to what will become a Pay-per-use model via internet which I do not like. The endless cycle of better hardware pushing better software which in turn requires better hardware really makes it difficult for the user to stay current. While I have found some of AutoCAD's newer capabilities to be an advantage to what I do, I truly despise being forced to upgrade my hardware to accommodate newer versions.
But then, I'm a becoming a crotchety old fart who is becoming more and more resistant to change.
Ralph
Structures Consulting
Northeast USA