All iPads iPad as a CAD content creation device ?

[x.marX]

I got the free trial of the autoCAD app, and it worked well for opening existing drawings and making small changes. Spent a couple hours one evening trying to create something moderately complex and finally gave up after accomplishing almost nothing. Some of it was lack of familiarity, but it just seemed way too hard and the available tools are limited. The price is certainly reasonable, but I really don't need it.

Tried several other CAD apps that I wasn't impressed with. Shapr3d is the coolest app I've tried, but I really haven't spent mucn time with it. It seems more like a 3d design app instead of a general CAD app for creating technical drawings. Need to spend a little more time with it though.

I did try the app on my current phone, the Moto G5 and it was OK. I wish there was a strong web based program like Microsoft did with their office suite.
As I said earlier, I'm gonna learn a lot of stuff in a short time and I need a note taking device with the ability to tag and store information. That's what I'm gonna use my iPad for. Later, if things doesn't improve with iOS apps, I would have to get a surface pro.

 

[x.marX]

The delivery date promised for my iPad is tomorrow. I would be receiving the Apple Pencil tomorrow as well.

But now, I'm having a change of mind. I ordered a Gold iPad and I'm starting to hate that decision. I'm liking the space gray option with its black front more than the white-ish front of that of the gold one.

Is there any case which covers the front of the ipad and show only the screen ?

 

[x.marX]

Got the Apple Pencil and the iPad 6th gen today !

Love the iPad. Great screen and very fast and fluid BUT.... I hate the Apple Pencil !
Why ? It doesn't have an "on/off" button !! And if I turn off the Bluetooth to save its battery, I have to pair it again. Arrrgh. :[ I look like like an idiot with the pencil sticking out from the iPad for the onlookers

I wouldn't have bought it if I knew it had this "feature" !
Damn you Macrumors users (why didn't you guys told me about this)

 

[richinaus]

Got the Apple Pencil and the iPad 6th gen today !

Love the iPad. Great screen and very fast and fluid BUT.... I hate the Apple Pencil !
Why ? It doesn't have an "on/off" button !! And if I turn off the Bluetooth to save its battery, I have to pair it again. Arrrgh. :[ I look like like an idiot with the pencil sticking out from the iPad for the onlookers

I wouldn't have bought it if I knew it had this "feature" !
Damn you Macrumors users (why didn't you guys told me about this)

What exactly do you need an on/off button for?
On the rare occasions my pencil runs out of power [and I use it a lot] I just do a quick charge with the ipad. It is never a problem. I am not sure how you can ‘hate’ something that works extremely well.........

 

[x.marX]

What exactly do you need an on/off button for?
On the rare occasions my pencil runs out of power [and I use it a lot] I just do a quick charge with the ipad. It is never a problem. I am not sure how you can ‘hate’ something that works extremely well.........

It was a lighthearted reply, I don't really "hate" the Apple Pencil !

But yeah, my usage pattern would love an on-off switch like the Logitech Crayon has.

Why ?
I travel a lot. I'm the in-charge of production drawings for two separate plants in my company and I have to visit the production floor a lot. So, for my original purpose of editing the CAD drawings on the fly, I need the Apple pen at the ready in an instant. Also, I have classes. I need the Apple Pencil there also.

OR remove the requirement of pairing the pencil again if I turn off bluetooth.

Granted, its a minor gripe but would have been a great option.

 

[iPadified]

I checked Fusion 360 in a browser last week using the iPad. Still not supported on mobile devices-it has been unsupported for a year or so. Pity, Fusion 360 would be OK to use as long as a fast internet access is available.