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Autodesk to Release AutoCAD for Mac, iPad and iPhone
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I more or less agree with you. And mostly, by no means do I see this as a huge leap or a great innovation. This will not substitute my Windows desktop computer loaded with numerous CAD software (not limited to but mostly Autodesk stuff) and structural analysis software. But the ability to take with me on the field on my Macbook (without dealing with bootcamp) and/or iPad some of the work I do on my dektop PC is... awesome!
Isn't Revit mainly for Architecture?
So what if AutoCAD isn't "innovative" it works and it does the job well. You do know a lot of people don't need/want their schematics/plans/parts to be rendered/modeled in 3D.
Sure could have used this 7 years ago when I was a mechanical engineering major.
As a mechanical engineer, I'm looking forward to it. I'm also betting Pro/E, ANSYS and the rest will soon follow.
Link, article, reference... something! Please! Haven't heard those news!
I couldn't care less about Autocad... its an outdated software from way back when! But we need REVIT, max and "the like" ported! So any kind of reference for that comment would be greatly appreciated!
CAN'T WAIT to get the hell out of the WINDOWS world... Will be the highlight of my year when that day comes!!
An industry standard development tool with over 40% market share is 'dead'?! Really?! It's a cad package, it does computer aided design - the clue is in the name.
That is just SUCH an old grumpy man comment!!
"I have been doing my drawings with a pen and a ruler for 50 years now, so why would I need a computer!!"
C'mon... only people that don't know what BIM and other productive 3D design tools like Revit (not talking about visualization tools like Max, Sketchup and the like!!) can actually do, and how they work, are still content with Autocad! Anyone involved in building design, being an architect/ingeneer/landscape/you neam it, would benefit GREATLY from using BIM tools!!
So to answer you question... No, Revit isn't just for architecture! The day we are all connected as buildingpartners, working on a single 3D file of the building/design, is the day we can do greater architecture/design, highten cooperation, lower costs and spendings, troubleshoot like we have only hoped of, plan logistics to shorten building time and I could go on and on!
I wonder if this means we'll be seeing 3DSMAX on a Mac as well, soon hopefully
Hmmm i hope not Laughs... I hate that brick a brack max as i have to use it at work after using Maya for years at my last jobs max feels like a toy in comparison. ;-P
That is just SUCH an old grumpy man comment!!
"I have been doing my drawings with a pen and a ruler for 50 years now, so why would I need a computer!!"
C'mon... only people that don't know what BIM and other productive 3D design tools like Revit (not talking about visualization tools like Max, Sketchup and the like!!) can actually do, and how they work, are still content with Autocad! Anyone involved in building design, being an architect/ingeneer/landscape/you neam it, would benefit GREATLY from using BIM tools!!
So to answer you question... No, Revit isn't just for architecture! The day we are all connected as buildingpartners, working on a single 3D file of the building/design, is the day we can do greater architecture/design, highten cooperation, lower costs and spendings, troubleshoot like we have only hoped of, plan logistics to shorten building time and I could go on and on!
Unfortunately, IT departments and engineering businesses tend to be run by lazy/grumpy old men who simply won't change. "This is the way it's always been". At least by having this software on a mac, there's a chance some of them might switch from windows. I come up against it all the time "you must use {insert software title} because it's what we've always used, it's an industry 'standard'". Drives me crazy!
edit: latest example just came through via an email, a potential client won't use us to develop his web site as he's seen we use Macs, and therefore his web site won't run on windows. Are people still this stupid?
This is great news even if AutoCad is ancient. It is the fact they are moving to Mac. It is symbolic. The day I look forward to is when they announce they are discontinuing the Windows version due to ...." lack of interest, too many support issues and well, who knows how long Windows will be here for".....
Max on OSX? Just incredible.....Adesk used to hate Macs.
If they add XSI as well and more workstation graphics cards become available, well that might be a game changer.
If they add XSI as well and more workstation graphics cards become available, well that might be a game changer.
Yes some of the Windows users are. I have heard the same thing regarding web development. However, I think they are rapidly becoming a small minority as opposed to the large majority they once were.
Always great to see more Autodesk content appearing on OSX.
But yeah, I'd rather it had been SoftImage|XSI... or 3DS Max. That way I might actually use my SI license.
AD have their flaws, but they seem to be genuinely behind Apple. Can't complain about that.
But yeah, I'd rather it had been SoftImage|XSI... or 3DS Max. That way I might actually use my SI license.
AD have their flaws, but they seem to be genuinely behind Apple. Can't complain about that.
Goodbye bootcamp taking up my precious space!
Goodbye VMware Windows 2003 for being a clunky solution.
AutoCad, welcome back to the Mac!
(ironically I dont care much for AutoCad these days since I switched career paths.. but oh well!)
edit: Oh and for all those who think this is not significant, think again. AutoCAD is made by AutoDesk, the same folk who also owns Revit, Studio Max and other packages. This is just the beginning people!
Goodbye VMware Windows 2003 for being a clunky solution.
AutoCad, welcome back to the Mac!
(ironically I dont care much for AutoCad these days since I switched career paths.. but oh well!)
edit: Oh and for all those who think this is not significant, think again. AutoCAD is made by AutoDesk, the same folk who also owns Revit, Studio Max and other packages. This is just the beginning people!
What is that all about?
Apple has XCode which can do C++ just fine.
Apple supports directly LLVM and CLANG
You can build your own GCC if you want.
Or install a cross compiler.
If you are involved in a program that teaches Windows programming in the guise of C++ realize you won't be prepared for the real world if that world is outside of MicroSoft.
Apple has XCode which can do C++ just fine.
Apple supports directly LLVM and CLANG
You can build your own GCC if you want.
Or install a cross compiler.
If you are involved in a program that teaches Windows programming in the guise of C++ realize you won't be prepared for the real world if that world is outside of MicroSoft.
Well the whole AutoCad, maybe not, for me it is viewing files that is important.
Honestly I wouldn't buy the current iPad for this as it simply doesn't have enough RAM. But what I want is a vendor supported CAD file viewer at the very least. If it can do more than view files all the better. I'm not to sure about the viability of doing engineering drawings on iPad but marking them up would be very valuable.
Especially when servicing projects in the field. The features that make iPad handy for many tasks these day are the same features that will make it valuable for viewing CAD files. Given that iPad is fast enough to permit scrolling 2D drawings around and zoom in and out reasonably fast it would be enormously helpful. In fact in some cases the ability to view CAD files on the iPhone could be advantageous.
Dave
Honestly I wouldn't buy the current iPad for this as it simply doesn't have enough RAM. But what I want is a vendor supported CAD file viewer at the very least. If it can do more than view files all the better. I'm not to sure about the viability of doing engineering drawings on iPad but marking them up would be very valuable.
Especially when servicing projects in the field. The features that make iPad handy for many tasks these day are the same features that will make it valuable for viewing CAD files. Given that iPad is fast enough to permit scrolling 2D drawings around and zoom in and out reasonably fast it would be enormously helpful. In fact in some cases the ability to view CAD files on the iPhone could be advantageous.
Dave
And he would be right!
Dave
I was actually going to say the same thing. There is truly something wrong with a university that uses Visual Studio to teach C++. Not that Visual Studio is bad, it is possibly the best IDE out there, but if your goal is to teach students computer science it is to Vendor specific.As Steve would put it: "You're going to the wrong University"
Back in the day, we had Windows NT4/Solaris dual boot Fujitsus. The C lessons
were taught exclusively on Solaris/emacs...
Dave
How will AutoCAD display performance be with the absence of any pro video cards in any Apple hardware crippled iGizmos and iMirrors?
No Quadros or FirePros that Autocad needs to perform properly would be a serious handicap, I would think.
No Quadros or FirePros that Autocad needs to perform properly would be a serious handicap, I would think.
I think what he meant was that he needed the executables to work on Windows, not that he's doing actual Windows programming. He needs MingW for OS X to build his stuff :
http://crossgcc.rts-software.org/doku.php