Will Autodesk release an Autodesk Revit Architecture for Macintosh Operating Systems? If yes, when will it possibly be released? I have been using bootcamp for Autodesk Revit and it's such a hassle to have to Partition the Hard Disk and then restart the computer. I know how VMware works and it makes the computer slow. Windows doesn't suck, but I prefer Macintosh. Autodesk has already released an AutoCad for Mac.
I have seen the Autodesk Educational version of the Autocad for Mac and it's awesome! I mainly use Revit because it's BIM. I really do hope one is released for Mac. I can attest that Revit in Parallels sucks ballz, & also if you play your Cards right with the VMWare setup, it can be worlds better (a better bottom line with increasing users).
AutoCAD for Mac. Land Desktop/Civil 3D. Earlier there was a Tab, called Roombook, on the Ribbon in AutoCAD 2013. AutoCAD Architecture 2014 $4025 AutoCAD LT.
The firm (a 'late' adopter) I'm currently with (Senior members) are total Fanatics for Apple, but very soon after had to swallow the Red Pill I showed them & do as I said from the get Go (get as much of the production staff on PC's). What is it with hiring 'Experts', then not listening & telling them what to do at that, but I digress (Aaron know's what I'm talking about, lol), but I accepted the challenge. Comparing Boot Camp to a Windows PC it's almost Night & Day too if it's an iMac & not a PC Tower using Mac OS.
Apple started as purely a Hardware Co with A dedicated OS & then dabbled with software, which Microsoft started as purely a Software Co & then dabbling into hardware solutions. Even Bill Gates was hired to help solve Apple's hardware to software issues in the 80's-90's, Bill & Steve were actually great friends. Now if you look at the business model Apple has today for 3rd party software/app development for their 'ecosystem'. Autodesk will never oblige/compromise on Revit, IMHO, as even now they get tons of flack on routes to go to currently improve Revit. Now imagine what being in a more restrictive environment & 'decreased capabilities' will cause (even now what business does Revit LT have being in a top notch Professional Firm.NONE).I feel the Laws of Capitalism is up against the wall on this one.
PS - funny, back in the early 2000's I created a literal switch for Dual boot options when testing new Windows OS's. I'd jury-rig one right now with Mac & Windows on a PC Tower instead of Boot Camp on an iMac.
It was a long time in waiting but AutoCAD was finally available for Mac for the first time last year. The good news is it offers everything that's available in the Windows version but takes advantage of a much more intuitive and elegant Mac interface.
Firstly, note that the download provided here is the Akamai Client Installer for AutoCAD which automatically installs the software for you. You'll need a whopping 2.5GB of free hard drive space to ensure you can download and install AutoCAD for Mac properly.
Those that have used AutoCAD on Windows will instantly recognize the familiar AutoCAD interface and layout. The commands and tools are exactly the same. For those that haven’t used AutoCAD before, you're in for a very steep learning curve although the intuitive interface, extensive documentation and context-sensitive help functions in AutoCAD for Mac make life a lot easier.
AutoCAD for Mac looks much slicker than the Windows version and takes full advantage of OS X, including use of Cover Flow, Multi-Touch gestures, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad. You can of course create and edit DWG files natively and you can collaborate on projects across platforms with customers, clients, colleagues etc. It's impossible to avoid the fact that AutoCAD is one of the most expensive packages there is for Mac but the developers AutoDesk have made a superb offer to students and educators.
They can get a three year license absolutely free which means you can use AutoCAD completely for free for three years although a watermark is added to designs. Alternatively, students and educators in the US and Canada can purchase an unlimited license with no watermark for a 90% discount on the full price. AutoCAD for Mac has been a long time in coming but CAD professionals will agree it was definitely worth the wait. Author's review. Experience a more intuitive, collaborative workflow with new tools in AutoCAD 3D software that help you to: Import the geometry from a PDF file into your drawing as an AutoCAD object.
Share your drawing views with stakeholders more easily by publishing them to the cloud. Create and edit centerlines and center marks more efficiently. Manage all of your software updates with ease in the Autodesk desktop app. Customize your settings to best suit your needs, and easily migrate them to a modern and informative interface. Save time by attaching and viewing Navisworks and BIM 360 Glue models directly inside AutoCAD.
By Anonymous AutoCAD 2012. I have used AutoCAD since R12 R2012 is good for 2d sketches but it really hasnt progressed from a drawing board with the ability to to boolean type operations. Mesh commands are a joke. My company left AutoCAD at R14 to Pro/E. Good move enabled us to actually send stuff to the toolmakers and improved the accuracy of drawings.
But anyone that stuffs around with viewports dimscales and tessellation lines will understand how counter productive it really is. However for work I use Catia or Creo. ( yes on a mac too) Pros: Good for 2D. Cons: 3D definite weaknesses including inability to export to Step, iges, parasolid files, No Finite analysis features. Reviewed on April 20, 2012.