Revit + MacBook Pro

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

Probably you are right but the question is not the price or the accessories, is a problem with which I can live just like you with the battery.

What I want is a powerful computer that does not stop using several applications as it has happened to me with all the laptop ( windows ) I have worked with.

And we must recognize that Mac is above all in performance, speed etc ...

[ToanDN]

Every question has already been answered, hasn't it?

If you want the most out of a Mac for running Revit then use Bootcamp and cannot use any native Mac apps at the same time.  

If you need or want to switch back and forth between Revit and native Mac apps then run parallels and accept that Revit performance is sub par.

Pick your poison.

And no, I am going to convince any Mac enthusiasts to use a PC because of based on cost/value comparisons.  It never works.

[biztrobill]

I'm glad you raised the question about Revit for Mac. That's a subject that needs more support. It seems to me that Autodesk tends to adopt the ideas that get the most chatter. 

I've been using Revit on Macbook Pro for a couple of years now. I tried Bootcamp first and quickly decided against it. Having to reboot to use Mac apps was a deal killer. And I prefer not to migrate my other apps to PC.

I have found Parallels to be quick and easy. In fact I haven't noticed any loss of performance. I think recent Parallels updates have streamlined the use of resources. I only have 8GB of memory but I'm only doing small projects. 

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much for your answer.
It seems that you are the only one that has answered me that tells me that mac is good.
The truth is that it is incomprehensible that Autodesk has not reacted.
It is limiting a good product only for Windows, in the century we are.
So if you would recommend me to buy a Mac?
The company was going to acquire one with 32gb i9 and 512 with 8 cores,

[JJWGallagher]

Don't buy an i9... Did you not read any of the thread? Or did you just find the answer you wanted and went with that one?

[Anonymous]

I have been told me externally that the I9 that gives problems is that of 6 cores but the new one of 8 cores does not give problems,
I don't n know is true or not

[biztrobill]

Hi, Miguel. I almost always recommend Mac over PC. Mac hardware is made better and lasts longer, so the cost comparison with cheaper PCs is not always fair. Mac software tends to be more user friendly. Many Mac offices don't need IT staff. It’s unfortunate that most of the AEC community in the USA is PC and unaware of the Mac advantage. That’s my opinion. 

It’s not always easy to live in both Mac and PC worlds but Parallels is the best bridge I know of. If you take that direction, we should stay in touch. I may be able to help. 

[JJWGallagher]

Biztrobill, I don't think this is very good advice to be giving people on a Revit forum. I understand Apple computers have their place in the design/art/photography/videography, but Apple hardware is now Intel CPUs (same as a Windows PC) and AMD GPUs (Same as a Windows PC). You can't say that Apple has better hardware. Most architecture/BIM software is optimized not only for Windows, but for Nvidia GPUs. 

It's great that you've found a way to stick with Apple and use Revit, if you can do it and don't mind the extra steps and extra cost then more power to you. But I think recommending an inferior solution to someone who obviously isn't very knowledgeable with computer technology is not very responsible.

[biztrobill]

My apologies if you or anyone was offended. 

[ToanDN]

I don't think you are looking for an answer. You are just looking for people to reinforce you decision and I am glad you have found one. Also, congratulations for finding the company you are working for. You two are a perfect fit.

[bill_gilliss]

I teach in and manage a university interior design CAD lab with 15 computers running mostly Revit and the Adobe suite. 5 are new Dell All-in-Ones, 10 are iMac's purchased earlier because the art department's resident computer guy only knew about Mac's, and dismissively said we could always use Bootcamp if we really needed to.  He's no longer around, so keeping everything running as well and as long as possible is now my responsibility.We do not use the Mac  side at all, but boot directly to Windows. Sacrilege, I know.

The iMac's have been great ("Best little Windows machines I ever did see"), but long-term it has been a pain to keep the two OS's at compatible levels -- I just had to upgrade the 10 iMacs to Mountain Lion in order to be able to install Windows 10 (since Windows 7 won't be supported much after January). That's a combined total of a LOT of download and installation and update time, even when happening as concurrently as possible.

The other main problem has been when something isn't working right (WiFi, video, etc.), where do I start? With the Apple support software for Windows? With the native Windows drivers? Back on the Mac side somewhere?

It was really a relief to return five older iMacs to university surplus and install the Dells -- one OS, one interface, one set of passwords, one set of application software.

My recommendation is -- and has been for decades -- to buy the hardware best suited to your primary software.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer me and give such a clear explanation.

Probably the computer finally acquired is Imac since they have also told me that Archicad is more intuitive than Revit.

What do you think about Revit and Archicad