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Question: I have an iPad 2 and have a lot of CAD drawings, so I am wondering whether I can view CAD on iPad 2. Does iPad 2 users have the same problem: Can I view CAD on iPad 2? If yes, what CAD app for iPad should I download? Thanks a lot!

Answer: The answer is definitely YES! What you need is a CAD app for iPad. The tutorials show you how to download CAD app for iPad and view CAD on iPad, or iPad 2.

Tutorials 1: How to View CAD on iPad/iPad 2 with AutoCAD WS?

Firstly, open iTunes. Search for CAD in iTunes store. If you can find AutoCAD WS, download and sync it to iPad. After installing this CAD app for iPad, run it on iPad.

Secondly, authorize this app with your account. Then you can view CAD on iPad easily.

Thirdly, prepare a DWG file, go to "manage", then upload the DWG file to the site: https://www.autocadws.com/. Now you can use AutoCAD WS to view and edit DWG files wherever you are on your iPad with a powerful set of mobile design tools.

AutoCAD WS is one of world's best design software, which has the latest advances in web apps and mobile devices. With it, you can view CAD drawings on iPad, iPad 2. Moreover, this CAD app for iPad also supports other CAD formats, such as DXF.

Tutorials 2: How to View CAD on iPad/iPad 2 with GstarCAD MC?

Download GstarCAD MC here:
http://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/gstarcad-mc/id456933691?mt=8

Install it to computer. Then run it. Open DWG files with this software. In the command line, enter "WOCF" command. A "Save As" dialogue box will appear. Enter your file name and choose the save path. Then you can save DWG as OCF format.

Connect iPad to computer. iTunes will automatically open, you can select the application program on the menu bar on the top of device list interface.

Pull down the page to the file sharing section to find GstarCAD MC app. After adding the CAD files, you will find that the drawings in the local will appear in the drawing interface of your system. Good luck!

More about CAD...

Computer-aided design (CAD-Computer Aided Design) refers to the use of computer equipment to help designers design graphic work. Usually use the computer in the design of a large number of different options calculations, analysis and comparison, to determine the optimal solution; a variety of design information, whether digital, text or graphics, can be stored in computer memory or external deposit in, and can quickly retrieve; designers usually start with a sketch design, the sketch into a working drawing of the heavy work can be done to the computer; automatically by a computer generated design results, you can quickly make graphics, so that designers in a timely manner design decisions and changes; use of computer editing and graphics can be, zoom, pan and rotate the graphic data processing work.

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