Solved: Re: Revit for MAC

tarek_hadid · ‎12-01-2023

Steps to reproduce
Hello, I have a problem. I just discovered that Revit does not work on Apple devices. Is there a way to help? I have just purchased my device and it has been shipped. It will arrive soon. I did not imagine that a large company like Autodesk would not support Apple devices. It has many other programs that work on Apple devices, such as AutoCAD. So why does Autodesk not support Revit?

Expected results
i need Revit for MAC

Actual results
no support

URL where issue occurs
https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Autodesk-Revit-201...

Browser
Safari

OS
Mac

DarrenP · ‎12-01-2023

This has been explained on multiple threads

They are not going make a MAC version

This is directly from Autodesk: https://portal.productboard.com/crkywfycp9bsrfpvxkbukii5/c/102-revit-for-mac?utm_medium=social&utm_s...

System requirements are also posted on their website here: https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirement...

You will need to run windows on your MAC either with boot camp or parellels

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syman2000 · ‎12-01-2023

Are you getting new M1, 2, 3 chip Apple or Intel base chip? M1, 2, 3 require you to run parallel to make it work. For intel base chip, you can use bootcamp. If you need more detail, check this site.

https://machow2.com/revit-for-mac/

Check out my Revit youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/scourdx

HVAC-Novice · ‎12-01-2023

So, it is Autodesk's fault that you order a computer without researching if it runs the software you need?

Even if you would have ordered a PC (or Revit would run on Mac), most people would have researched first if the hardware is sufficient (powerful enough CPU/GPU, RAM etc.).

Autodesk probably wanted to sell to the 99% of AEC professionals Worldwide that use a PC instead of focusing on the 1% that use a Mac. They also don't want to pay the 30% fee to Apple for the software they sell. And Apple keeps flipping around which platform they use. Now they are on ARM, but previously they were on x86. who knows what they will use in 2 years. It isn't feasible to re-create a huge software like Revit every few years. For better or worse, the PC uses the same x86 and can use legacy software.

Revit version: R2025.4

tarek_hadid · ‎12-07-2023

Save your advice for yourself. Autodesk is an old company and must satisfy all customers. It seems that you do not know these things. Again, save your advice for yourself.

RSomppi · ‎12-07-2023

@tarek_hadid wrote:
Autodesk is an old company and must satisfy all customers.

Since they do not make a version for Apple products. Those people who need Revit for Mac are not customers. Sorry.

mhiserZFHXS · ‎12-07-2023

@tarek_hadid wrote:
Save your advice for yourself. Autodesk is an old company and must satisfy all customers. It seems that you do not know these things. Again, save your advice for yourself.

You posted here looking for help... They're offering appropriate help, even if its not what you want to hear. Don't make big purchases without making sure it will meet your needs. This doesn't just apply to computers. Hopefully you learned a valuable lesson.

HVAC-Novice · ‎12-07-2023

" Autodesk is an old company and must satisfy all customers."

They "must" do whatever they want. You have the choice to buy their product or not. If they "must" do anything else, it is to serve their share holders.

What does being an "old" company have to do with anything? the fact they made it so many years might prove their decision to focus on x86 wasn't the worst.

Revit version: R2025.4

eilaud1109CV9HP · ‎02-01-2024

You do know that ARM is the future? I think there will be Revit on Mac’s by 2025-2028. Apple and intel is investing heavily on ARM. X86 will soon be a thing of the past.

mhiserZFHXS · ‎02-02-2024

Wow. Better break the news to Autodesk, because they're pretty confident that they have no intention on creating Revit for Mac.

The cult of Apple is real...

HVAC-Novice · ‎02-02-2024

You know the future? If I was in that situation, I would buy stock options and derivatives. With the trillion of $ I make, I can hire a team to program the perfect BIM software. I wouldn't even make it Mac-compatible because with all that money I would hire people to create hardware and OS that suits myself perfectly.

I thought bitcoin is the future. Now they say it is doge coin. For the last 60 years fusion reactors have just been 10 years away.

ARM isn't a single platform. It is more a licensing scheme and each company (from Samsung, Apple to everyone else) still make their own derivative of chips and OS etc. So there isn't a single ARM platform (like x86) and a Mac, Android or any other device still will not be compatible (or need inefficient emulators).

I'm not married to x86 and gladly switch. But any alternative needs to provide solutions for ALL my needs currently covered by x86 software.

Revit version: R2025.4

BIM-CA_Rodrigo · ‎01-06-2025

I have a problem. previously i was able to install Revit 2024 without any problems in my Parallels virtual machine on an Apple Silicon Mac, now i have tried to install Revit 2025 and it gives me the error 10.

The only workaround i have found and it worked it was to download this installers mentioned on this forum threads. https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/installation-licensing/revit-installation-error-10/td-p/12866054

@tarek_hadid wrote:
Steps to reproduce
Hello, I have a problem. I just discovered that Revit does not work on Apple devices. Is there a way to help? I have just purchased my device and it has been shipped. It will arrive soon. I did not imagine that a large company like Autodesk would not support Apple devices. It has many other programs that work on Apple devices, such as AutoCAD. So why does Autodesk not support Revit?

Expected results
i need Revit for MAC

Actual results
no support

URL where issue occurs
https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Autodesk-Revit-201...

Browser
Safari

OS
Mac

It's really such a bummer to pay a lot for licenses and to not have full support of ARM machines this days regarding other software tools.
How can we fix that Autodesk? I need access to Desktop Connector Too!

HVAC-Novice · ‎01-06-2025

"The only workaround i have found and it worked it was to download this installers mentioned on this forum.........It's really such a bummer to pay a lot for licenses and to not have full support of ARM machines this days regarding other software tools."

So you got it resolved by using the correct installer? Right? If so, what is the complaint? Any software will require using the correct installer.

And you purchased a Windows (x86) software that was advertised as such. You can't really complain about it not running on MacOS (ARM at the time). It also won't run on Linux, or Itanium platforms. Kind of like buying a diesel car and then complaining it doesn't run on gasoline.

Revit version: R2025.4