AJLynn Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Autodesk is the only reason I use Windows at all, and I don't even like their products. It's a crazy world. Yeah, Bootcamp is better than Parallels - unless Parallels has been updated to support hardware OpenGL?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar R Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Autodesk is the only reason I use Windows at all, and I don't even like their products. It's a crazy world. Yeah, Bootcamp is better than Parallels - unless Parallels has been updated to support hardware OpenGL?... that would be very sweet... let me check... well im not sure also my windows mobile phone is the other reason I use windows (outlook) i am very attached to every aspect of outlook.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinSIP Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I have NOOOO Mac experience - yet have been enticed to look at a Mac to run revit 9....any caveats? I would likely be using the nonwindows OS for everything else BUT revit...what is the potential glitch in doing this - am I loosing anything or getting into ANY compatibility disadvantages? Thanks! Oh - the reason for looking at the mac....soooooo tired of virus computer complications and norton super slowdowns....thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar R Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I have NOOOO Mac experience - yet have been enticed to look at a Mac to run revit 9....any caveats? I would likely be using the nonwindows OS for everything else BUT revit...what is the potential glitch in doing this - am I loosing anything or getting into ANY compatibility disadvantages? Thanks! Oh - the reason for looking at the mac....soooooo tired of virus computer complications and norton super slowdowns....thoughts? Well you will have the "viruses" on the windows partition... honeslty haveing to OS's was a pain in the neck for me. retarting and shutting down because I want to take a 20 min break and do something on OS X and visaversa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I use Parallels now and it works great. I haven't tried Revit yet but it does run ADT with no hassles... OpenGL speed might be a problem, but I was going to install Revit sooner or later so I can make it sooner if you can point me at any suitably complicated Revit files I can test it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelo Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 You know, if you have any sort of good sized project, and you are an intermediate to advanced Revit user, I think you may find Parallels holding you back. The speed is very good, but there are still some annoying little slow downs that I can't handle if I'm on a deadline and need to crank. I take the time to boot into native Boot Camp and work. It's very unfortunate that I need to reboot to do the mac stuff, but that's life at the moment. It should be very interesting how things change when Leopard comes out. If there are any major changes to Boot Camp or if Parallels can get any access to 3D hardware acceleration, then it's a whole different ball game... I still take the time to get back into the mac environment, because it's so enjoyable and elegant. If you can leave windows alone and lock it down (i.e. don't use it to browse or e-mail) you can stay nice and clean for the most part by using Mac OS X. Angelo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar R Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I use Parallels now and it works great. I haven't tried Revit yet but it does run ADT with no hassles... OpenGL speed might be a problem, but I was going to install Revit sooner or later so I can make it sooner if you can point me at any suitably complicated Revit files I can test it on. Open Library.rvt from your DVD; its a sample file. its nice and larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Altieri Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 hi to all, i have a MBP with bootcamp and xp installed, max works great by now, the procesor speed is 2.33, and it's 20% faster than my core2duo desktop (1.83) on rendering... (2gb ram each one) i would like to thank AJLynn for his support on forums about MBP, i'm really happy with this fantastic laptop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meera Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 HI i require help on installing revit on to mac. how would i go about doing this? meera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan.W Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 HI i require help on installing revit on to mac. how would i go about doing this? meera You will have to use either Parallels software, Bootcamp or another software which is capable of a virtual install of windows inside mac. *bootcamp has a dual boot feature. Which means you'll have to restart every time when switching between windows and mac osx.* http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/ Once you have the software installed, it'll be easy to install windows. Just as if you were installing windows on a pc. Depending on which software you wish to your for your Mac OS, you'll be able to get documentation and video tutorials on the software's website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiform 3D Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Once you have the software installed, it'll be easy to install windows. Just as if you were installing windows on a pc. There is one major issue, however. Your Mac will respond in Parrallels just as though it was a Windows box . I remember when I first got it running and I thought there must be an issue, but I son learnt that the issue was "Windows", nothing else. Since I think I have fired up Windows on my Mac once every 6 months to do something small and insignificant that I cant get Mac software for. Revitt need to make a Mac version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAYMOND Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 does anyone know of bench tests of this..... I would doubt that the mac is any better than 64 bit quads. not against the mac but it has always seemed more hyped than it deserves.... r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXXLABS Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 does anyone know of bench tests of this..... I would doubt that the mac is any better than 64 bit quads. not against the mac but it has always seemed more hyped than it deserves.... r http://home.comcast.net/~smcampbell789/storage/Revit-Bench.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiform 3D Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 The Macs are 64 bit quads. Just a different operating system. CPU per CPU a straight out speed test between them yields around the same results. The Apple is well priced and a nice piece of hardware, which makes it attractive even for Windows users that want to use bootcamp, but you could build something as fast or faster if you wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 The real reasons Mac are better are: 1. They run OSX instead of Windows. 2. They come with Apple tech support, which can be conducted in English in person at Apple stores in reserved time slots. I used to have a Dell and deal with their outsourced, 1-hour-hold-time, guy who can only read off from a database and isn't allowed to believe you when you say "I already tried that" and insists his name is Ricky tech support. Then I got an Apple and when things go wrong, and as with any computer they do (the growing battery issue is kind of funny actually) I can go to the store, hand the computer to the guy, say "the battery is growing, see?" and he says "yup, it sure is, sorry about that" and hands me a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXXLABS Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 yeah. My advice is to buy a MAC. Especially if most of your apps are for Windows. For sure - you should buy a MAC because Apple technical support is TOTALLY going to help you troubleshoot a problem running Windows apps. yeah. right. that's good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 My comment was an aside. I said before (I think earlier in this resurrected thread) that buying a PC to run Windows if your software is for Windows is perhaps not entirely a horrible idea You're just jealous you don't have your own "genius bar". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXXLABS Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 sorry... re-reading my comment i think it came off a little assy... You always give great advice Andrew. I did just have to google "genius bar". I honestly didn't know... It sounds like a good idea, although I did just read an article that says the "bar" isn't what it used to be - or was designed to be... I would agree that finding expert help can be tough - for consumers and especially for professional users. Luckily there are some companies that specialize in that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiform 3D Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 The genius bar has it's ups and downs. The fact is that service sucks everywhere now. You cannot take your computer in ANYWHERE and have it fixed on the spot. So when I compare genuis bar to anything else out there it is really good. The problem is when most of us have a system go down we have everything stop, which costs a fortune. Unless we buy two of everything we are screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Erstad Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 You always give great advice Andrew. I did just have to google "genius bar". I honestly didn't know.. THIS is... "gold Jerry, pure gold." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAYMOND Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 we have a 64 bit quad BOXX here,,, i would doubt that any mac would be the lead horse. probably to close to tell yes i know mac has made some jumps but not sure if its leading the pack or just catching up.... sorry, I always like to stir things up bit into an over spiced stew.. r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'd like to see one of those idiotic Microsoft commercials go more like this: Voiceover: This is Raymond. He's looking for a computer with... Raymond: Eight cores, RAID1+0, the newest video card, a 64-bit OS and 16 gigs of RAM VO: And his budget is... R: Six thousand dollars. VO: Ray, if you find it, you keep it! ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAYMOND Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) I found it but it is more than 6k r Edited July 20, 2009 by RAYMOND sp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikitasheth Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 It's the real deal. We loaded Revit on an Apple Boot Camp enabled/Win XP Pro installed laptop and it's nice and zippy. Finally, I can run the only program that I need windows for on my mac. (OK, maybe I'll try VIZ too...) Angelo I can't see ur images.can u please tell me how to install rev it on a mac os? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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