MacBook Pro + LayOut

[bmike]

Time for a new machine... and I'm down to needing AutoCAD for only 10-20% of my workload, so I plan on moving back to a Mac. My 'mobile' Dell workstation will get wiped with a clean Windows install and then I'll save that for AutoCAD duty.


Looking at a 15" or 17" MacBook Pro, upping the RAM.

Anyone using one with LayOut for CD / Permit / Drawing work (see some of my examples in the Construction Document thread)?

I'm hoping to get a local store to let me load up SketchUp and LayOut and then bring a thumbdrive with a few samples, but wanted to hear first hand if there are any issues...

[Dave R]

I use SU and LO on my MacBook Pro with no problems. The only issue I have is when I go back and forth between the PC and the Mac, the text tends to get screwed up even when I have the same font installed on both machines it displays differently on both. Other than that, though, it is fine.

[bmike]

I use SU and LO on my MacBook Pro with no problems. The only issue I have is when I go back and forth between the PC and the Mac, the text tends to get screwed up even when I have the same font installed on both machines it displays differently on both. Other than that, though, it is fine.

Thanks.
Are you able to run the same license so long as you are only running one at a time? I seem to remember reading that you can transfer a Pro license from PC to Mac, but they were separate systems.

[Dave R]

the licenses are different between the Mac and the PC. I've heard that people have switched operating systems and Google has exchanged licenses. I have both licenses.

[bmike]

done.
17" pro came home with me tonight.
just need to add some RAM after i take it for a test drive, and then swap my licenses around... for $50. argh.

[Dave R]

Enjoy.

It's a little weird at first but after awhile you'll get used to it. Remember. Where you used to use Ctrl, you'll use Option and Command instead of Alt. Shift is still the same. What are you using for a mouse? I bought the most inexpensive Logitech wireless mouse I could find, just plugged in the receiver, put in the battery and started drawing.

[bmike]

Enjoy.

It's a little weird at first but after awhile you'll get used to it. Remember. Where you used to use Ctrl, you'll use Option and Command instead of Alt. Shift is still the same. What are you using for a mouse? I bought the most inexpensive Logitech wireless mouse I could find, just plugged in the receiver, put in the battery and started drawing.

Logitech M705 or something.
Downloaded SketchUp and LayOut but have to transfer my license.

Its familiar and different. Used to teach Photoshop and Illustrator way back in versions... 3? 5?
Had a Powerbook 1400 maxed out in grad school. Tiny screen. Awesome keyboard. Typed lots of papers on that thing. And did lots of Photoshop work.

Carried around an Iomega Zip drive to and from studio. Was modeling in FormZ at the time. Would setup a simple scene and let it render overnight. Those were the days. Had to take the keyboard off to swap out RAM. Back when Apple stock was like $10 share and I thought about taking $3k - $5k of my student loan money and buying in... should have...

I teach several SketchUp classes a year, so I always had to know my way around enough to get everyone's screen looking somewhat the same. The Command and Option button will take a bit to remember. And I don't have a keypad anymore. Hmmm. Hadn't thought of that. Might have to pick up a Bluetooth or USB version for when I'm at home.

[Dave R]

I bought a blue tooth full keyboard from MacAlly for when I'm at home. After he died, I wound up with the flat screen TV we gave my dad for Christmas in 2010 and I use it as an external monitor at home.