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xushanna (65) 4 years ago

I love using my macbook but i just found out that Autocad software doesn't run on macbook. I need Cad for my work, now i'm thinking should I buy a windows laptop so I can use Autocad or study another cad software that runs on mac. A lot of people mentioned Archicad which runs on macbook but I don't know how it works, whether it's somewhat similar to Autocad. I hope Autodesk would come up with something for mac, bec. it would be difficult to switch software now.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 71/100. theprogamer (7491)   4 years ago

Well Xushanna if you really want CAD on Mac, I found a forum which has the question similar to yours. The people there discuss getting bootcamp or parallels for your Macbook
http://architoshforums.fo...

For bootcamp, you can find that at the apple site to see some detail of the features. The program allows the user to run XP on a Mac in case a program requires windows.
http://www.apple.com/maco...

For parallels, you can follow this blogspot about how to insall it on Macbook. Be sure to read directions very carefully for both links.
http://technoslice.blogspot.com/

Here's a comparison of the two options. In the end it'll be your choice as to which one you'll want to use to run windows and AutoCAD
http://www.notebookreview...

Other than that, it seemed like the AutoCad, Parallels and Macbook worked better with 2 GBs of RAM


xushanna (65)  4 years ago

Thanks for the response, really appreciate it. I'll check some of the sights you've mention.

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