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Luther Lazaro
I am planning to learn autocad but use a mac. I was going to download the free month to see how it goes. If I create files through the MAC version can those be easily opened in a pc version of autocad and updated, modified, etc.? I do not want to have to buy a pc if possible. Thanks
Yes, as @pendean and @Patchy have indicated, the drawing format is identical between platforms. You could run into little speed bumps though if you use some features on the Windows version to modify your drawing files. Certain features that are included in the Windows version (Object Enablers, OLE, and more) are not supported on the Mac.
I suggest that you try to use the Trial to test how this would function in your workflow to see if things go smoothly. I use both the Mac and Windows versions on the same files and have virtually no issues.
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I just read a recent post where someone asked if it is possible to change the interface for AutoCAD Mac to look more similar to that of AutoCAD windows, and it was replied to that that is not possible. My question is simliar but not completely the same; I am taking an AutoCAD class and will be using it reguarly in my major discipline. Part of the reason I even bought a new Macbook Pro was because of the new support for Mac across the programs required by my University's college. Now that I'm starting AutoCAD, I'm being told that I'll be required to purchase Bootcamp or Parallels, and use the windows version, rather than the mac version. My questions are:
1. How different from the windows version is the Mac version? My teacher replied with the statement "I will be teaching the Windows version, so you will be required to use that." Are they exceptionally different from each other? Even if they are, will it be possible for me to figure things out? I have moderate experience with AutoCAD 2010 for Windows.
3. The above questions are not possible to do. For anyone with a similar experience, what is the best way to run a windows based program on a Mac? I am looking for optimum efficiency and lowest price.
So you have to pay for Windows (in both cases) and for one of the visualization software (except Virtual Box). If you are student - I think you can have some discount for Parallels (and maybe for VMware).
BTW: you can install Windows on Bootcamp, then install visualization soft (of your choice) and run Windows installed on Bootcamp from Mac side with the help of this visualization software, at the same time you leave an opportunity to restart from Bootcamp, if you need "fantastic" performance :))
If the teacher of the class replied you are required to use Windows, he or she is a poor teacher, and likely to be more interested in teaching his or her way of using AutoCad, not helping you learn what you need to do to accomplish your goals. You need to understand that there is no one way to work in AutoCad. I have never met two people who use it the same way. AutoCad is a powerfull tool that does many things. You will find as you develop your own tools and methods to do what you need to do, that you are only using certain parts of the program.
The real question is what kind of student are you. If you are facile with computers and learn quickly, you will have no problems interpolating information to the Mac environment. The interfaces look different, but the commands are the same. Get a book on AutoCad for the Mac, as you have questions, you can look them up. Don't be afraid of this program, just start using it the way you will be using it for work. I hope this is helpful.
Thank you both for your replies! I researched the programs and I honestly do not want to partition my hard drive, as I only have 256 GB of hard drive space. Is this a huge amount? Yes, but I don't want to split it up at this point. Plus, I'd much rather download the program designed for my Mac. I brought my PC and my Macbook, and will download both versions on both computers, and bring my PC with me to class to learn. I totally agree though, it is somewhat rediculous that the teacher won't make exceptions for students with Macs, as Macs are now close to either 1/5 or 1/4 of the laptop marketshare (?). The teacher isn't even a teacher, he's a teachers assistant, so possiliby that explains his lack of flexibility.
Additionally, I am an exceptionally intutive student and am able to grasp concepts quickly, so I feel like transfering the concepts while learning different interfaces and commands will not be difficult for me. At this point I think taking my PC to class will be the easiest and most cost effective option.
One of the best books on AutoCAD for Mac (training - learning) I have seen is "AutoCAD 2011 for Mac: One Step at a Time" by Timothy Sean Sykes. Although it is about AutoCAD 2011 for Mac, I think it is good place to start.
It might very well be a requirement, and a valid one at that. Consider that the instructor may provide plug-ins for verification of test drawings; or the instructor may not want to waste time trying to do Mac tech support instead of teaching AutoCAD. I've seen students try to do similar things, and while they professed to be oh-so-very-good the instructor always ended up spending inordinate amounts of time covering non-related things.
Regardless, the instructor is in charge and thats not likely to change when you get to the workforce, either. When you get to teaching, or supporting the software, or running the company, then you get to choose.
Depending on the version mof AutoCAD that is required, you may also be able to run it on Wine, jsut do a google search for Wine OS X and you will find many ways to install it. This would be an option to avoid having to buy Windows completely, just check the compatibility list to make sure your version will work.
I know this thread is a little old, but I was hoping there might be some new solutions. I did the switch from PC to Mac, but the AC 2013 interface is so different that it's really slowing me down. Also the reference books I have no longer apply even though they're 2012. I'm facing a big project and I'm wondering if I should:
- The other option seems to be to watch tll the Lynda videos to see if I can just learn it. The problem with that is that just about any office I work in will be running on PC. It might actually be counter productive.
I still can't understand why Autodesk would make the two interfaces so different. For those of you contemplating the switch, it's like being in a conversation where one person speaks Spanish and the other Italian. You can understand the general idea, but the details get lost so you'll end up with more quesitons than answers.
All the other software I've used is it pretty similar. AutoCAD is the only one that is vastly different. For example Adobe products seem identical. Up until now I've been running everything on Mac, except AutoCAD which I run in Parallels. The only problem with that is that Paralles doesn't support upgrades to keep up with Mac OS, they make you pay for each upgrade. BTW it wasn't my choice to switch, everyone here switched.
Not to be whiney but judging from the many threads about htis problem across the internet, it's not like I'm alone in my frustration. It's not just the ribbon, I actually don't mind that, it's that many of the tool options are different, names of functions have changed, location of tools, etc. Remember that many people run one system at home and another at work (that's how I got into this mess). When using AutoCAD on both platforms, it's a struggle to do the same tasks in such very different ways. Considering that this is a professional tool, and that people change jobs fairly frequently, it is not practical for there to be such differences. You could work in a PC office for years and find youself struggling to use a program you used to know very well when you get hired to work in an office that runs Mac. In this economy it's not very practical for people to say "yeah, I'd really love this job, but I'm a PC AutoCAD user so it will take me a few months to learn the Mac UI".
In the words of Guido the killer pimp "...you look like a smart kid. I'm going to tell you something I'm sure you'll understand. You're having fun now, right? Right, Joel? The time of your life. In a sluggish economy, never ever f&*^ with another man's livelihood. Now, if you're smart, and I hope you are, you're not gonna make me come back here."
"you" was intended for you, your company, your decision makers, anyone involved in the decision to switch: sounds like you need to complain to them and be heard and demand some serious training to make the transition less painful. That's a shortcomming of the company you work for unfortunately. You are just preaching to fellow end users here, so it's going nowhere for the most part.
The AutoCAD for MAC format is a very comfortable Mac-friendly interface created for MAC users needing access to AutoCAD, but not Windows users switching OS and wanting to keep the Windows interface. What other software vendors do is not relevant sadly since none of them own or write code for Autodesk.
As for commands missing or working differently, you forget that AutoCAD is Microsoft Windows Centric on the original platform and they had to unplug from there and tap into a world-class Unix-based hard-core OS like the MAC. Things changed, and they still struggle with other Windows-based abilities and porting them to MAC OS.
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