PowerCadd 10

[rjmuller]

Me too, 2017 iMac PRO (Xeon-10 Cores) but with Sequoia. I use Parallels to run Windows 10 for ArcGIS Pro and only occasionally PowerCADD in a Mojave VM and it does fine. I want to move to a M4 Mac Mini Pro next summer but the oldest version Parallels on Apple Silicon supports is macOS 12 Monterey so I would lose access to PowerCADD. Maybe PC 10 will come along...

[arogerr]

WOW! I'm amazed how many hoops PC9 users are jumping through to keep their machines and application running, like installing Parallels!

arogerr,

I guess it remains to be seen how long you feel you need to lug that second laptop around before PC10 and the yet to be developed WildTools meet all your drawing needs. Those who don't use WildTools will be up and running in no time when PC10 is released.

There are some however who feel they must have various aspects of WildTools and that differs from user to user, discipline to discipline, etc. You might be lucky and benefit from new tools in PC10 that are delivered quickly but others may struggle if things don't arrive in the short term. I guess that's why people who want a one Mac solution and have a need for WildTools are hedging their bets for now and going the virtual machine path. Others are quite happy to have dual Mac options that meet their own needs, real or perceived.

Myself, I retried a few years back and my dependence on PowerCadd and WildTools has diminished a lot.I still love the software, the passionate community (although they are strained by the time factor) and being involved. I try not to compare how I do (or did) things with other users when they have problems or questions they post here. This forum and its previous incarnations show there are a lot of others who feel the same and chip in to help others. That is a pretty good place to be.

Derek.

I am amazed by the continued dedication of the PowerCadd community, which I don't feel seems to be appreciated by the owners of the software. I don't like being so negative, but under the circumstances, how can one not be? It is unfortunately exhausting! I know one friend (he introduced me to PowerCadd) who has given up and retired from drafting.

[e30]

Me too, 2017 iMac PRO (Xeon-10 Cores) but with Sequoia. I use Parallels to run Windows 10 for ArcGIS Pro and only occasionally PowerCADD in a Mojave VM and it does fine. I want to move to a M4 Mac Mini Pro next summer but the oldest version Parallels on Apple Silicon supports is macOS 12 Monterey so I would lose access to PowerCADD. Maybe PC 10 will come along...

Yup, Parallels on Apple Silicon cannot emulate an Intel processor.