Hi everyone,
Does anybody knows if MicroStation works in MAC OS?
Thanks
Bill Prassas
I run MicroStation in Bootcamp and also have both Fusion and Parallels. Fusion has display issues with Microstation line styles (1-7) . Parallels has come a long way and I now prefer it over Fusion but Bootcamp will give you the best performance. If I'm mainly going to working in MicroStation all day I will use Bootcamp with XP. The iMac actually make for an excellent PC.
My recommendation are.
1) First thing I do is dump the apple mouse and get a good 2 button corded mouse with scroll wheel. I love Apples stuff but their mice don't work well with MicroStation. Especially if you use a 2 button cord for snapping.
2) If your working with large files or 3D rendering bootcamp is the way to go. I prefer XP because it has a smaller footprint.
3) For smaller files or quick reviewing I use Parallels.
4) Set up a VM machine and install MS on it. DON'T use the bootcamp patition from Parallels, if you do you take a huge hit on start-up times both in Parallels and Bootcamp.
5) Select server may report 2 licenses being use. Bentley is aware their software falsely reports the number of licenses being used on some VM's.
Cheers,
DavidG
Autodesk Certifies Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac - Desktop Engineering - June 2010
www.theapplelounge.com/.../autocad-mac-beta-immagini
Autocad on mac available the first beta
I was running MicroStation in Parallels until I "upgraded" to Windows 7. Now I'm in authentication hell. 4 calls to MicroSoft sending me in a giant circle and repeating the same process over and over and over. After 40 minutes on the last call I finally get through do someone with a brain AND the power to make a decision. Then of course AT&T drops my call right in the middle of Bob from India giving me a new load key. Never heard back from good old Bob even though I gave out my name, email and phone number and explanation of the problem a dozen times in the previous hour. I just love Windows.
David,
I'm considering running Microstation on one of our Macs. All these comments on using Macs have been really helpful.
Have you heard more from Bentley if they've solved the license reporting issue?
I have no experience running Windows on a Mac so just wondering why you would have Bootcamp, Parallels and Fusion? Why not stick to one?
Thanks,
Mary
Mary M
Mary,
I don't use Fusion anymore. MicroStation proved to work better with Parallels.
Large files and 3d work better under Bootcamp.
parallels offer the advantage of accessing other OSX apps.
For me if I'll be working all day in MS I use bootcamp. If I need a quick plot or edit I use bootcamp. I also have a few other windows program I use mainly in parallels.
Bentley has not notified me lately of any licensing issues
Regards,