Autocad 2011 or 2012

[kopski]

I am currently running Autocad 2010, are there service packs I should install?
Would it benefit me to upgrade to 2011 or 2012?

[designerstuart]

from what i see there is not a great difference between 2010 and later versions. whether you upgrade depends on how much money you have and what you use your software for.

[ReMark]

AutoCAD 2010 Update 1:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet...linkID=9240618

Update to 2012 not 2011 if you choose to do so at all.

[kopski]

thanks for the replies.....very helpful
any particular reason to skip 2011? or just because 2012 is available?

[ReMark]

I don't think an authorized AutoDesk reseller can legally sell a previous version once the new version has been released. But it has only been a month or so; I guess you could ask but I doubt your are going to get a price break so if you are serious about upgrading why not get the latest release? Maybe you can convince AutoDesk to steeply discount old inventory like car dealers do?

[kopski]

Ok, Thanks again.

[peter]

Would there be any problems with 2012 editing 2010 3d drawings

[ReMark]

No there shouldn't be. I do it all the time.

[mor424mont]

I got little benefit from 2012 version but including Inventor into is quite helpful at engineering drawing.