Hello, Mac OS X

[hogiewan]

I just got a used PowerMac desktop so that I can use a few pieces of audio software together and I just installed Designer. Is anyone else using Designer on OS X that might know of any glitches or oddities I should look out for?

Also, if anyone is doing any 3D CAD on a Mac that can recommend some software, that would be great.

[SeaCapt97]

I'm using OS 10.6.2 and so far so good. Had some problems with the last 2 versions but the latest Designer seems okay. I'm a Mac, and by the way, I will NOT tone it down, either.

Bill

[LarryLesniak]

I'm running OS X 10.4.11 on a PowerPC-based Mac Mini and have had no problems whatsoever with the software. It's been stable and upgrades have been a snap (as is just about everything on a Mac!).

Unfortunately, I don't have any recommendation for 3D CAD on OS X. I recently had an experience with ProEngineer from PTC on a Windows-based machine and can see a use for such a tool but I really wouldn't want to deal with the complexity of an industrial-strength CAD tool. I've used Google SketchUp a bit for more basic drawings and some 3D work but I'm no expert. At some point I might seek out something more robust but until I have a need for CNC on a lathe or mill I'll just keep using the Designer and SketchUp.

Larry

[hogiewan]

SketchUp is not quite enough for me. I was using SolidWorks on WinXP and I was just getting good at it when I got the chance to grab this Mac. I've been testing Ashar-Vellum's Cobalt.

[liquidguitars]

Also, if anyone is doing any 3D CAD on a Mac that can recommend some software, that would be great.

Check out Modo or Lightwave, Newtek makes a Cad program called Lwcad its basicly Lightwave but a little less $$$.

LG

[dbfletcher]

I used to use Lightwave way back in my Amiga days. Nice to see they are still going strong... even though the Amiga's are not :(

Doug Fletcher

[liquidguitars]

Thats very cool! I had a 500 and later a 2000.. I think the Amiga had the one first 3D programs ..

[dbfletcher]

LG: Dont wanna really hijack this thread.. but you may be interested in this site:

http://www.amigaforever.com/

I use this on my mame machine so I can still play all my old amiga games. I also have run my old version of lightwave on it from time to time. It really is pretty faithful to the original amiga experience.

Btw... I still have an 500,1000,4000.... i just cant bear to part with em.

Doug Fletcher

[hogiewan]

Check out Modo or Lightwave, Newtek makes a Cad program called Lwcad its basicly Lightwave but a little less $$$.

LG

I'm going to check those out. I have a demo of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt installed right now.

[hogiewan]

Check out Modo or Lightwave, Newtek makes a Cad program called Lwcad its basicly Lightwave but a little less $$$.

LG

When I looked it up, it seems that lwcad is a plugin for LightWave and I would need both, so I guess it wouldn't be cheaper.

[liquidguitars]

you could be right, I was looking at the site to see and could not find any info..

Let me ask someone at Newtec next week..