
Please enable JavaScript if you would like to comment on this blog. AutoCAD and Other Autodesk Software Supported on Parallels.įor more information on Mac support by Autodesk see Having Windows 7 applications on my Mac desktop at the same time is fantastic.

In my case I had installed Parallels 5 on my Macbook Pro running OSX Snow Leopard and then installed AutoCAD 2010 on Microsoft Windows 7 running in the Parallels virtualized environment.Īutodesk now supports some of the 2010 products running on Parallels Desktop on a Mac. The sweet spot with Parallels Desktop is that I can run AutoCAD 2010 and other Windows applications on my Macbook Pro and still use my Finder or other Mac applications at the same time. Apple Bootcamp is still faster performance overall because it is running Windows natively, but you also must boot to Windows on your Mac with Bootcamp. TO USE CAD with simple easy to follow CAD tutorials based on AutoCAD, TurboCAD. Parallels 5 also feels much faster than previous versions in my unscientific testing. How to fix your MacBook Pro/Air that keeps restarting: Disconnect all. This crystal view mode blurs the lines between Windows and Mac on your desktop as it shows none of the Windows OS UI. MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) The MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) is a brilliant laptop for CAD, and easily the best one you can buy right now. The new version of Parallels Desktop 5 for the Mac OSX has a new crystal view mode.


AutoCAD for Mac helps architects, engineers and construction professionals create 2D and 3D drawings and speed up the design process with AutoCAD's robust set of features and automation workflows. OK so it is not a native Mac version of AutoCAD, but pretty close. AutoCAD for Mac delivers the same functionality as the Windows version but takes advantage of the OS X environment with a familiar interface.
