topic Re: Revit MacBook Pro in Revit Architecture Forum

Revit + MacBook Pro

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:23:07 GMT

Is there any hope that Revit will come out for Macbook Pro someday?

The speed of Mac and the quality of its screens makes it essential that it comes out

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

DarrenP — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:26:17 GMT

many threads on this already

this will probably not happen anytime soon

also an idea on this in the idea board here: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-ideas/revit-for-mac/idi-p/7981054

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:17:07 GMT

Thanks for your answer.
If I have seen several threads about this but ask why it seems that nobody knows an answer to this. It's amazing that Autodesk has not found a solution yet.
I know the solution of the partition of the hard disk and the use of paralles, but I honestly do not know what performance the Mac computer can have with these solutions.
Have you used them like that?

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

ToanDN — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:45:14 GMT

Why don't you try and tell us what the performance is? You can also try Bootcamp while at it.

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:00:27 GMT

That is my problem that the company will acquire a Macbook pro for me and I do not know what performance will be given with Bootcamp.
That's why I was wondering which would be better Boot camp or paralles and if somebody has used it to know if they are going well or not.
The features of the computer are 32GB, 512 ssd, Radeon pro vega 560x I9 with 8 cores.

But I still do not understand to Autodesk

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

ToanDN — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:13:21 GMT

Bootcamp is basically a true ugly PC under a nice expensive suit. It can make use of the entire hardware power so it is better for Revit, but worse for any other Mac applications installed in that machine because you cannot use them while you are using Revit.

Parallels is a virtual machine runs under MacOS so it is slower, but you can iChitChat or whatever at the same time.

You can also propose to your firm to get you a powerful PC for Revit and a MacBook Air or an iPad Pro for everything else.

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

JJWGallagher — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 16:44:26 GMT

I would advise your company not to purchase a Macbook Pro if it's main purpose is going to be using Windows programs. You'll just pay more money for less performance.

Do Macbook pros still throttle their CPU to keep them cool? If so I wouldn't use it in any professional sense.

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:17:15 GMT

Thank you for your answers. As I see that you understand, I ask you another question, the option to buy another PC that is not Max is impossible. Having said that, what would you recommend then?

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:19:15 GMT

I will only use revit. I have always been told that mac is better than windows.

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

ToanDN — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:54:55 GMT

If you only use Revit and your company only buys Macs then use Bootcamp, not Parallels. Or are you asking my recommendation on a PC?

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:02:15 GMT

in this case it was in both. What PC would you recommend? I have also been told to use ArchiCAD instead of revit. Your opinion

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

ToanDN — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:15:38 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
in this case it was in both. What PC would you recommend? I have also been told to use ArchiCAD instead of revit. Your opinion

Any PC with similar specs to the MacBook Pro you posted should work nicely.

I can't tell you what program to use. If you work for a company then use whatever program they give you.

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 22:35:15 GMT

thank you very much for your answers. Sorry to repeat me, never revit for mac?

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

ToanDN — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 22:50:42 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
thank you very much for your answers. Sorry to repeat me, never revit for mac?

I don't know. I don't work for Autodesk and I am sure even people who work for Autodesk can't answer this question definitely. They could hire Tim Cook tomorrow and roll out a product, three time more expensive and 'just works', by the end of the month.

Or not.

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

tgrantdelawie — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 23:21:59 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
That is my problem that the company will acquire a Macbook pro for me and I do not know what performance will be given with Bootcamp.
That's why I was wondering which would be better Boot camp or paralles and if somebody has used it to know if they are going well or not.
The features of the computer are 32GB, 512 ssd, Radeon pro vega 560x I9 with 8 cores.
But I still do not understand to Autodesk

I would recommend getting the i7 version of the MacBook Pro if I were you.

i9 version thermal throttles itself dude to heat and the chassis not being able to expel the heat fast enough.

Due to the thermal throttling - the i9 runs worse than the i7 (a lower product).

Just a thought.

Re: Revit + MacBook Pro

tgrantdelawie — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 23:23:54 GMT

@JJWGallagher wrote:
I would advise your company not to purchase a Macbook Pro if it's main purpose is going to be using Windows programs. You'll just pay more money for less performance.

Do Macbook pros still throttle their CPU to keep them cool? If so I wouldn't use it in any professional sense.

I mean - any CPU will throttle itself to not cause damage. Comes down to airflow and cooling.

Just the chassis of the MacBook Pro sacrificed thermal design for aesthetic design. The Core i7 version of the MBP runs better than the Core i9 version due to this thermal throttling.

Re: Revit MacBook Pro

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:10:15 GMT

Thanks again, it seems you do not like apple very much

Re: Revit MacBook Pro

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:12:15 GMT

Thank you, I had never heard that. is apple failure if it is true that you comment

Re: Revit MacBook Pro

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 07:14:15 GMT

It is the second that comments the same. I find it incredible that an older version works better

Re: Revit MacBook Pro

tgrantdelawie — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:53:12 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Thanks again, it seems you do not like apple very much

Personally - no - I'm not a fan of Apple, but to each their own.

I'm not keen on proprietary components - especially components that are not user replaceable.

RAM and SSDs in the new MBP are soldered to the main board and are not user replaceable.

I also am not keen on the pricing and lack of industry standard connectors. The MBP you mentioned run roughly $3k-$3.5k correct? I could do a laptop and desktop (both powerful machines) for the same pricing.

Case and point - I just picked up a MSI GS65 with a core i7-8750, 16GB RAM, 512 m.2 SSD, and RTX2060 for $1400.

IMO - much more power, lower cost, user replaceable parts, and industry standard connectors (don't need to purchase a bunch of dongles/adapters). Maybe the battery life isnt quite as long, but I can live with that.