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en respuesta a: Anonymous

Hello Kingshillweb;

 

I am unsure of what compatibility issues you may be referring to, but it is certainly possible to use Windows on a MAC.

 

The problem that is created when attempting to run multiple Operating Systems on one computer at the same time is that resources can become scarce when running a program that uses a lot of resources like AutoCAD. This would also be true if running a Virtual Machine.

If your system has Mega-resources, (two processors, two high end video cards, and 64GB of RAM, for example), then it probably wouldn't be an issue.

 

You could certainly run something like Boot Camp, and set up separate partitions on the MAC hard drive so that you can boot into either the MAC OS or the Windows OS, which would eliminate the resource problem, but you would have to own/purchase a Windows license in this scenario.

 

If you want to run a MAC version of AutoCAD, you should be aware that not all of the features available in the Windows version are available yet in the MAC version. Please check out the links below for a comparison and explanation of the two:

AutoCAD LT for Mac and Windows

How is AutoCAD for Mac different from AutoCAD for Windows?

 

All of that having been said, it seems to me that what you work on is really dependent on what your situation is, and can become a moot point if you are working for a firm that has all Windows or all MAC machines.

 

I hope that wasn't too much info, and I hope somethig I typed helps.

 


Steve Tamplen

Technical Support Specialist