UPDATE: Autodesk has expanded the Autodesk Exchange App Store to include more than just AutoCAD. Click the link for the new Autodesk Exchange App Store.
Autodesk announces their June 13th release of the Autodesk Apps Tab that runs within AutoCAD 2012 (only.) Initially, it will be available for AutoCAD 2012 only. The Autodesk Apps Tab is an online marketplace where users can purchase, sell and rate apps from within AutoCAD 2012. These “apps” are companion products for AutoCAD that have been created to provide additional functionality to AutoCAD. At its launch, the Autodesk App Tab is expected have approximately 150 different apps to choose from ranging in price with several apps being free.
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| The AutoCAD Apps Tab in AutoCAD 2012 |
The Autodesk App Tab is an effort by Autodesk to centralize the distribution of AutoCAD add on applications. It is also an attempt to provide a safe means of distribution for these apps. It is also an opportunity for users to share and or sell the applications they have created.
