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Title: autocad coming (back) to mac
Post by: derby on May 22, 2010, 07:38:21 AM
this has been discussed a few times in the past (usually in the context of mac vs pc). given the age of those posts, i thought i'd give it it's own thread so it'd be visible to those that are interested:

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/05/22/autocad-coming-to-mac-first-beta-screenshots/ (http://www.macrumors.com/2010/05/22/autocad-coming-to-mac-first-beta-screenshots/)

Title: Re: autocad coming (back) to mac
Post by: hihhs on May 22, 2010, 10:14:43 AM
Perfect. Now that everyone is switching to Revit,  I can finally get Autocad for my Mac.
[bang]
Title: Re: autocad coming (back) to mac
Post by: erkishhorde on May 23, 2010, 02:38:26 PM
There are still a lot of firms that don't like Revit. I haven't used it in a year or so but the last time I did, details were still easier in AutoCAD.
Title: Re: autocad coming (back) to mac
Post by: hihhs on May 23, 2010, 02:43:15 PM
Lately it seems like a lot of firms I deal with are switching to it. It's modeling/rendering capabilities are pretty amazing.
I need to learn to use it, but the license for the software is too pricey.
Title: Re: autocad coming (back) to mac
Post by: Vindingo on May 23, 2010, 05:17:13 PM
ugh... now I have no explination for all of those smug mac people that ask me why I am using a PC.  [bang]


As far as Revit, I always liked it, but have never used it for CD's.  I have only used it for modeling and conceptual stuff.  I had a prof in school that was a rep for autodesk and he pushed Revit pretty hard. 

I doubt my small family firm will ever use BIM programs.  We only swiched to CAD maybe 7 years ago. 
Title: Re: autocad coming (back) to mac
Post by: hihhs on May 23, 2010, 05:26:05 PM
Quote from: Vindingo on May 23, 2010, 05:17:13 PM
ugh... now I have no explination for all of those smug mac people that ask me why I am using a PC.  [bang]


As far as Revit, I always liked it, but have never used it for CD's.  I have only used it for modeling and conceptual stuff.  I had a prof in school that was a rep for autodesk and he pushed Revit pretty hard. 

I doubt my small family firm will ever use BIM programs.  We only swiched to CAD maybe 7 years ago. 

Full disclosure:
I am a smug mac person [cheeky]

I have to run VM Ware's fusion to run Windows so I can use MS Projects. To my knowledge there is no Mac equivalent.
For Autocad I currently use a PC but I'd love to switch it all to Mac.
Title: Re: autocad coming (back) to mac
Post by: derby on May 24, 2010, 04:38:57 AM
Quote from: hihhs on May 23, 2010, 05:26:05 PM
Full disclosure:
I am a smug mac person [cheeky]

I have to run VM Ware's fusion to run Windows so I can use MS Projects. To my knowledge there is no Mac equivalent.
For Autocad I currently use a PC but I'd love to switch it all to Mac.

there are equivalents but, as far as i know, there isn't anything that'll open native project files.

http://www.sharedplan.com/macproject.html (http://www.sharedplan.com/macproject.html)