Autocad via bootcamp or windows virtualization

hello,
Has anyone had any experience using a recent version of AutoCAD on the Mac Pro via bootcamp or windows virtualization? I would like to know if there are any issues with AutoCAD on the Mac Pro this way. I am not interested in the Mac version of the AutoCAD software.
Also, I would appreciate if anyone can recommend the best Mac Pro configuration to run AutoCAD, involving some 3d work.
thx,
v

Mac Pro 12-core 3.46GHz tower, dual 'FirePro' GPUs
Hyperthreading), when rendering its 3D model. (HIGHER rating is ... After Effects (Ray-traced 3D). In this test session ... specs match the FirePro D700 exactly. (Both OceanWave and
www.barefeats.com/mp12c346.html
2013 Mac Pro 12-Core vs 2010 Mac Pro 12-core
Cinebench R15 -- Render 3D Model using all cores. (LARGER ... can get to the FirePro D700. However, since we were not ... 12-core with dual FirePro D700 GPUs Dual R7970s = 'mid 2010
www.barefeats.com/tube08.html
Performance Analysis Apple Products (October 2013)
FirePro GPUs on a faster PCIe 3.0 bus. Of the three models, the top D700 is on par with Radeon ... OctaneRender and After Effects ray-traced 3D. Supports up to three 4K displays
www.barefeats.com/oct2013.html
Wouldn't a custom bought or built and configured PC be the best choice tool for the job?
Normally a VM is never going to be suitable for 3D. Windows does better with those expensive dual D700s in the current Mac Pro than Apple's drivers will.
While a 2012 Mac Pro can take dual GTX 780s with some customizing, you can't use GTX or NVidia Quadro in the Late 2013 Mac Pro.
And you will find more on the Boot Camp forum or other sites - whether MacRumors or that deal in 3D - just saying.

Similar Messages

Witch specifikation will i need to run AutoCad via bootcamp (Window version)

In order to run AutoCad on a Macbook Pro via bootcamp, what kind of specification will i need ???
I´m thinking about the 17 inch Macbook Pro.
About processors i have to choises, either the 2,2 with 6 mb L3 and turbo-boost up to 3,4 or
the 2,3 with 8 mb L3 and turbo-boost up to 3,6
Next there is Ram, how much will i need ??? Again i have to options, eigther 4 or 8
I´m going to study next month and i haven´t woorked with AutoCad before, however i wan´t a system running perfektly and completely without any problems what so ever.
Now it would be pretty ekspensive for me to upgrade, so i´ll only do it, if i really have to, in order to get that perfektly running system.
What do you say ?, Have an idea ?

Yes, but I am inclined to agree with user Templeton Peck - I prefer Boot Camp. Otherwise I was MAX OUT the ram upgrade. And isn't it FRUSTRATING how expensive the new AutoCAD by Autodesk for MAC is?!?! It's twice the price of a new MAC! NUTS! I did give the free trail a go & have to say that I like it....but not when I've already paid for a PC copy! Frustrating, just frustrating...
BTW - recently upgraded to the i7 15"MBP w/ Thunderbolt. LOOOOVE it! Can't wait to see what Thunderbolt technology will bring...glad I waited.
Cheers!

Mid 2010 iMac upgraded SSD, can't seem to install windows via bootcamp. Windows can't be installed on this storage device. The chosen harddisk contains a MBR-partition-table. Windows can only be installed on GPT-harddisks on EFI-systems error

I have windows 8.1 on DVD & on USB CF Reader/Card. I've followed the full steps in bootcamp, but when it restarts and its time to select the bootcamp partition to install windows (after alt rebooting to the efi startup) I get the "Windows can't be installed on this storage device. The chosen harddisk contains a MBR-partition-table. Windows can only be installed on GPT-harddisks on EFI-systems" error.
I've scoured the internet trying different solutions that seem to work for everyone else, but to no avail. I've reformatted from that screen, doesn't help. I've removed bootcamp partition and manually partitioned using disk util, leaving it empty once partition-wise, and filling it with a blank partition the second time. I've done a full back up and clean re-install of Yosemite, and nothing seems to be working.
Thats when I switched to DVD install, as I heard sometimes you can't install with a CF card. When I alt-boot, I can see EFI-windows and windows, but if I select EFI-windows, same problem as before, and if I select windows, I get the black screen of "no bootable device please insert boot disk and press any key."
I've been stuck w/o bootcamp for over 2 years now. Anyone, please help?
Mid 2010 iMac running 256gb SSD, Yosemite 10.10.1 trying to install windows 8.1

I am having the same problem. Windows is trying to install. It identifies the various partitions but says that I cannot install Windows on the Boot Camp partition or any other. I select Drive options (advanced) and Format the Boot Camp drive, but it makes no difference.
This is the Windows error:
Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems, Windows can only be installed to GPT disks.
Windows cannot be installed to this disk. This computer's hardware may not support booting to this disk. Ensure that the disk's controller is enabled in the computer BIOS menu.
I am not sure what Csound1 is suggesting with that post above. There are some involved suggestions over here <https://discussions.apple.com/message/23548999#23548999> about using Disk Utility to delete the Boot Camp partition and create new ones - is that the idea?

HT3986 after installing windows via bootcamp and windows will not boot

trying to boot up the windows half all i see if a blinking folder with a question mark and after several reboots it may/may not work
the installation seem fine nothing happened i got no errors so i am wondering what is happening.

you don't have enough details for us /. you don't have a good install / did you login and setup the account once? / does it have enough free space / was the DVD burned from an ISO?
There are lots of things but not from your remarks.
What version Windows / what Mac year model and whether Boot Camp Assistant drivers were installed / how large a partition / read the guide
www.apple.com/support/bootcamp has it all

Does the mini-DVI work via bootcamp in windows XP?

Hello everyone!
I got a Macbook and sometimes I run Windows XP on it. I been trying to get the mini-DVI working with an external display, but I got no luck with it. I cannot find any way to get it working.
I plug it in and my display on my MacBook flash once like it usualy does when in OS X and I plug something in. But after that nothing happens, I tried opening the graphic properties but it can not find any other display. I tried all I can think of but it cannot work.
Is it even supposed to work? I heard something about the mini-DVI not working in windows. And if it supposed to work, how can I fix it?
Hope anyone can help me!
// David

I solved it, I updated my intel drivers. Then I plugged my monitor in, then I went in display properties and put the second monitor on extend and use as primary. Restarted and it started working, then I went into intel settings and chose primary Hope I can help others!

GTA IV via bootcamp

Dear all,
I am trying to run GTA IV via bootcamp and Windows XP sp3. The game loads fine and plays well for a while then crashes. I had a similar problem with my desktop pc but managed to fix the problem by updating the Nvidia 9400 drivers. However the Nvidia website does not have the update for the Geforce 9400M and it recommends looking at the OEM supplier website.
Does anybody have a suggestion of how to stop the game crashing?
or does anybody know where I can find the correct drivers for the graphics card in the new macbooks.
I have checked the minimum requirements to run the game and unless I am missing something obvious it should meet all the specs.
Sorry if this is in the wrong section.
Thanks in advance

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
check with the drivers supplied here: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/
They usually have latst Nvidia drivers adapted to work with Notebooks.
And yes, you are in the absolutely right section with questions like these.
Take care
Stefan

Installing Windows 7 via Bootcamp on Snow Leopard. No Disc Drive.

Hi all,
I have a White macbook late 2006 model. The superdrive in it has failed and I'm trying to install Windows 7 via Bootcamp. I downloaded an open source app called rEFit that allows me to boot to a usb drive. I created the boot camp partition using boot camp and I chose the Quit and Install Later option on boot camp. BTW I have Mac OSX 10.6.8 using Boot Camp 3.0.4. I restart and go to boot to the usb drive and it gives me the no bootable drive error. The usb drive was created as a bootable usb drive using a macbook air using an windows 7 iso in boot camp. Does anyone know anyway that I can get windows 7 installed on this macbook via bootcamp. Virtualization software (ie VMware Fusion, Parallels, etc) is not an option (CS 6 will slow the computer to a halt if I attempt to run it in virtual machine of windows). Any and all help will be appreciated.

Sorry I didn't respond sooner....Hurricane Irene knocked out all our power
The initial install (at least for most of the reboots) does correctly reboot to Windows. However, towards the end of the Windows setup, where Windows is fully functional but is configuring itself, you may accidentally boot into OS X. Once you get Apple's Boot Camp drivers installed, you can set the target disk for a reboot, so that you don't need to hold down alt/option. In addition, you can also set the target disk in Lion via System_Preferences>System>Startup_Disk.
Unfortunately, the excellent boot manager rEFIt doesn't work with Lion (because of the hidden partition that Lion adds). Maybe they'll get it working soon, then you can use it and not worry about holding down alt all the time.

Bootcamp With Windows 8.1 Virtualization Issues On Start

Hi All
Ive just purchased a new 13 inch MBP Retina with 8GB Ram
I am a Microsoft Developer, specialising in mobile, so I installed Windows 8.1 on bootcamp, and am using windows this way 2/3rd of the time (I also use my MBP for OSX a third of the time)
When I go into Mac system preferences and restart as bootcamp, my Mac restarts in Windows with virtualization enabled, which is essential as I am running Visual Studio's dev tools including Windows Phone Emulators.
If I've booted into Windows via bootcamp (virtualization is enabled) and then do a restart in Windows, the virtualization is still enabled - great!
However, if I hibernate my Mac while in Windows, or shutdown windows (which is a form of OS hibernation with Windows 8), and then restart, the virtualization is disabled, and my emulators will no longer spin up.
I have tried restarting windows via the bootcamp control panel in Windows, but that doesnt fix it.
The only way to get windows running with virtualization on is to boot into windows via the bootcamp option in Mac preferences - EVERY TIME, so I am stuck with doing the following every time I want to use my mac for windows development:
1) startup in windows
2) Using Bootcamp control panel restart OSX
3) In mac system preferences retart Bootcamp
4) start Visual Studio and emulators
Surely there must be a way of getting this to work seemlessly
Dean

Folks,
If you scratch beneath the shallow Apple support surface, you'll find out that this issue has been around since 2008 (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=821551).
There's nothing wrong with Windows, and your hardware (Intel CPU that is) support virtualization. What Apple support doesn't tell you is that engineering has a bug with firmware that causes this. There's also a well known workaround, painful but workaround (http://apple.stackexchange.com/a/122071/106730).
What infuriates me is the fact that
1. Apple support deceives and send people away by claiming there's nothing wrong (read "lies")
2. Engineering knows about it and does very little to address it properly moving forward (read "ignores")
3. Consumers that just accept this as-is because it's Apple (read "stupidity")
I'm vocal about it because it is unbelievable. It's 2014 outside, and Apple neither has a basic support tracking mechanism nor is transparent about what it's doing when providing support.

Is installing Windows via bootcamp bad for my hardrive? (It crashed)

Hello,
I purchased my new Macbook Pro 13" in January of this year, and my hardrive recently completely crashed. I was lucky enough to have Apple pay for a new hd, but I really want to know what caused it. The only thing I can think of that makes any sort of sense is that installing Windows via bootcamp screwed up the hardrive somehow and caused it to fail from getting worked too much from always restarting into Windows / having too much of my hd dedicated to Windows (150 gb of my 750gb SATA hd). I dont know if any of this makes sense, or if I just got really unlucky and got a bad hd from the factory. I have never physically damaged my macbook (like dropping it or whatever) and have never stored it in extremely hot or cold temperatures. The copy of Windows I installed was legit and everything....so I am scared to reinstall windows in fear that my hd will fail again
So my question is this...... is there any way that the bootcamp partition could have cause my hd to fail? Is it safe to go ahead and install windows again?
Thank you for you time.

I have never heard of bootcamp causing hard drive failure. I think it is more likely that you were unlucky and ended up with a bad drive. Something like 1 in 100,000 fail, that 1 has to land on someone. If you are worried about bootcamping again I would recommend Parallels or VMWare Fusion. They are both excellent virtualization applications and offer a soft cap on the windows partition size because it is a file kept inside of OSX instead of a physical partition. I have been running Parallels for 6 months with no problems.
Best,
Stuart-

How do I get Windows 8.1, run via Bootcamp, to detect an external HDMI display

Good afternoon,
So earlier today, I managed to install Windows 8.1, via Bootcamp, on my 15' MBP retina with Iris pro 5200 integrated graphics (Late 2013). I cannot figure out how to get the dang thing to recognize my TV through an HDMI cable. I did have it kinda sorta working the first time I installed Windows on my MBP with bootcamp, but that installation failed. What do I need to do to fix this problem?
Summary:
Using a 15' MBP retina with Iris Pro 5200 graphics. This is not the model with the nvidia graphics card.
This current installation seems to be working without too many problems.
Windows 8.1 will not detect my tv, and yes, the HDMI cable is plugged into both the TV and the MBP.
Why is Windows on my MBP failing? It seems like everything is set up properly.
(I know I could do some weird combination of Thunderbolt to eventually HDMI, but I have not tried this)
I simply want to plug an HDMI cable into my TV and my MBP.
I do have a regular windows desktop, and this works without any problems (besides being windows)
Thanks for any help you guys can offer.

with my imac it worked as automatically as in OS X my video card is amd though and the monitor is dvi rather then hdmi

MacBook Air (Mid 2013) Windows 8 via Bootcamp

Hey guys,
Just wanted to know if there was anybody who was able to install Windows 8 (or even Windows 7) on their new MacBook Air.
I heard from somebody that installing Windows via bootcamp was different for this model.
First of all,he said that you are unable to install Windows 7/8 with a CD--although it is possible, he said that you will incur with some prolems during installing, he said the trackpad and keyboard will be not functioning.
Anyways, there were many other problems he told me...
Anybody installed it? Were there any problems?

Well you must actually say what you mean. DVD or 8GB flash drive. Whether you have a USB-DVD Apple SuperDrive or something else.
BCA should walk you through. And, it has instructions! a guide to read and printout.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
FAQ http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5639
How can I install Windows 8 on an eligible computer?
Use the Boot Camp Assistant. The assistant will partition your internal hard drives and install Windows 8. For more information on Windows 8 installation, see the Boot Camp Installation & Setup Guide.
Can I use an upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8?
Yes. Download and install the Boot Camp 5 Support Software before attemping the upgrade by using the Boot Camp Assistant in OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3. Alternatively, you can manually download the Boot Camp 5 Windows Support Software here.
When I do an upgrade install from Windows 7 to Windows 8, an "Uninstall USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver" message appears. What do I do?
Do not click on Uninstall. Click the back button and Cancel the upgrade. Download the Boot Camp 5 Support Software by using the Boot Camp Assistant in OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3, or click here to download them. Then, try the upgrade again. See this article for more information.
After upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8, Thunderbolt devices are (not) being recognized when I connect in. How do I fix this?
Disable the Windows 8 Fast Boot feature to allow Thunderbolt devices to be recognized. See Boot Camp: Thunderbolt devices not recognized after Windows 8 upgrade for instructions.
Is there an OS X version requirement to use the Boot Camp Assistant to download Boot Camp 5 Support Software?
You need OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 or later installed to download the Boot Camp 5 Support Software (Windows drivers) using the Boot Camp Assistant. After upgrading, click the Go menu and choose Utilities. Then, open Boot Camp Assistant and follow the onscreen instructions. You can download the Boot Camp Installation & Setup Guide.
Is there a download of the Boot Camp 5 Support Software if I'm not using OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3?
Yes, you can download the Boot Camp 5 Support Software here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638
How do I use the Boot Camp 5 Support Software I downloaded from the web page?
The download file is a .zip file. Double click it to uncompress it.
Double-click the Boot Camp disk image.
Copy the Boot Camp and "$WinPEDriver$" folders to the root level of a USB flash drive or hard drive that is formatted with the FAT file system (see question below for steps on how to format).
Install Windows, leaving the flash or hard drive attached to the USB port of your Mac.
Installation of the drivers can take a few minutes. Don't interrupt the installation process. A completion dialog box will appear when everything is installed. Click Finish when the dialog appears.
When your system restarts your Windows 8 installation is done.
Note: If the flash drive or hard drive was not attached when you installed Windows and was inserted after restarting into Windows 8, double-click the Boot Camp folder, then locate and double click the "setup.exe" file to start the installation of the Boot Camp 5 Support Software. How do I format USB media to the FAT file system?
Use Disk Utility to format a disk to use with a Windows computer. Here's how:
Important: Formatting a disk erases all the files on it. Copy any files you want to save to another disk before formatting the disk.
Open Disk Utility.
Select the disk you want to format for use with Windows computers.
Click Erase, and choose one of the following from the Format pop-up menu:
If the size of the disk is 32 GB or less, choose MS-DOS (FAT).
If the size of the disk is over 32 GB, choose ExFAT.
Type a name for the disk. The maximum length is 11 characters.
Click the Erase button and then click Erase again.
Which versions of Windows are supported with Boot Camp 5?
64-bit versions of Windows 8 and Windows 7 are supported using the Boot Camp 5 Support Software. If you need to use a 32-bit version, you need to use Boot Camp 4 Support Software, and you must use Windows 7. 32-bit versions of Windows 8 are not supported via Boot Camp. For a complete list of Windows OS support, click here.
Model-specific Questions
I receive a "Free up space on Drive C" message when I try to do an upgrade install from Windows 7 to Windows 8 on my MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012). Why am I seeing this?
There is not enough free space available to do an upgrade install with the 64 GB SSD configuration. Delete the Boot Camp partition and do a full install instead. See this article for more information.
I see a black screen or distortion when I install Windows 8 on a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012). How do I fix this?
The Windows 8 installer does not contain the correct graphics driver for your computer. You'll need to attach the USB media that contains the Boot Camp drivers during installation to address this issue. See this article for more information.
The volume controls keys (F1 and F2) won't work on my iMac (Mid 2011). How do I control the volume?
Use the Settings Charm to control screen brightness. See this article.
My MacBook Air (Mid 2012) will not start Windows 8, or displays VGA graphics when it stats up. How can I fix this?
Your MacBook Air (Mid 2012) needs an EFI Firmware update to address this issue. Download and install the MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.6.
I see a "Windows 8 is not supported on this Mac" message on my Mac. Can my Mac run Windows 8?
For a complete list of Mac computers and the Windows operating systems they support, click here.

I am trying to install windows on my mac via bootcamp, and it says I need to download Windows Support Software. I tried, but it says "Download can not continue. The Windows Support Software is not available.

I am running OSX 10.6.8 Snow lepard I am trying to install windows on my intel imac 20in late 2006 via bootcamp, and it says I need to download Windows Support Software. I tried, but it says "Download can not continue. The Windows Support Software is not available. I bought the Imac secend hand and did not get the install dvd's with it What can I do?

You don't need to download the Windows support software, because in Snow Leopard, they are only available as a download for the Late 2010 MacBook Air.
Instead, you have to buy Mac OS X Snow Leopard. The Snow Leopard disc contains the Windows drivers for your Mac, so you have to install them after finishing the Windows installation

Is it possible to create a Windows 7 Partition via Bootcamp while having an internal RAID 0 Setup ?

Is it possible to create a Windows 7 Partition via Bootcamp while having an internal RAID 0 Setup ?

Yes, just not on the RAID. Boot Camp Assistant will only partition a single drive containing OS X. You cannot partition a RAID array.

USB gaming mouse unrecognized by Windows 7 Pro (via BootCamp)

Hey,
I bought a Zowie EC1 Gaming USB mouse. But when I plug it into my MacBook Pro 15" running Windows 7 Pro (via BootCamp), then the mousewheel flashes blue shortly for 1 second or so, and the driver installation process starts. After awhile it says hardware unsuccesfully installed. And when I re-plug the mouse in the same USB port it says unrecognized.
I think maybe it's just some buggy drivers? Anybody experienced something similar with other mice maybe? Or know how I solve this problem.
Kind regards,
Simon

I looked around on the web and read a bit about your Zowie EC1. It's a very nice mouse that I need to put on my Christmas list
But it seems that it should be recognized by Windows as a normal USB mouse and install generic drivers. I have a couple of questions:
1) Are there any Windows Updates for your hardware waiting to be installed?
2) Do you have all the Apple Boot Camp drivers installed? Apple just released 3.3 if you're not on Lion (which is 4.0)

Hi, I've been trying for days to download Windows support software via Bootcamp assistant, but it always failed with message 'Can't install Windows Support Software because it is not currently available from the Software update server.' Any advice welcome

Hi,
I've been trying for days to download Windows support software via Bootcamp assistant but it always fails with message 'Can't install windows software because it is not currently available from the software update server.'
Anyone else had problems or success with this?
Thanks in advance.

9thdoc wrote:
I'm getting a similar but distinct error message in snow leopard: Download could not continue. "The windows support software is not available" and have no original snow leopard instal disc with me.
Your issue is completely different. You are running Snow Leopard. There is no download for Windows Support software for Snow Leopard, hence the error you see. Snow Leopard Windows Support software is on the Snow Leopard installation disk.
You need the Snow Leopard installation disk or a replacement for it.

Autocad via bootcamp or windows virtualization

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for