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Running OCAD on an Intel-based Mac is possible | Running OCAD 11 on an Intel-based Mac is possible in different ways. We tested it with a '''Virtual Machine''' ('''[https://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox]''') and '''VMWare Fusion'''. | ||
==Virtual Machines== | ==Virtual Machines== | ||
OCAD can be run perfectly within a virtual machine. | OCAD 11 can be run perfectly within a virtual machine. | ||
==VMWare Fusion== | |||
As in contrast to Virtual box '''[http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion VMWare Fusion]''' is not free but more stable. We have installed Windows 8.1 with VMWare Fusion on Mac OS X 10.9. You can work with OCAD/Windows in the so called single Window Mode or complete transparent in the Unity mode. Screenshots from the OCAD: | |||
'''Single Window Mode ''' | |||
[[File:VMWare MacOSX SingleWindowMode.png|700px]] | |||
'''Unity Window Mode ''' | |||
[[File:VMWare MacOSX UnityWindowMode.png|700px]] | |||
===Virtual Box=== | ===Virtual Box=== | ||
The advantage of '''[https://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox]''' is that it is free. Well, at least the software is free but you will need a Windows license in addition which can cause costs. To show how it looks like, we installed '''[https://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox]''' on a MacBook Pro with Mac OS X Mountain Lion and took some screenshots. | The advantage of '''[https://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox]''' is that it is free. Well, at least the software is free but you will need a Windows license in addition which can cause costs. To show how it looks like, we installed '''[https://www.virtualbox.org VirtualBox]''' on a MacBook Pro with Mac OS X Mountain Lion and took some screenshots. | ||
Installation: | '''Installation:''' | ||
[[File:MacOSX1.PNG| | [[File:MacOSX1.PNG|700px]] | ||
Activation: | '''Activation:''' | ||
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Run OCAD in Seamless Mode: | '''Run OCAD in Seamless Mode:''' | ||
[[File:MacOSX4.PNG| | [[File:MacOSX4.PNG|700px]] | ||
Run OCAD in Scale Mode: | '''Run OCAD in Scale Mode:''' | ||
[[File:MacOSX5.PNG| | [[File:MacOSX5.PNG|700px]] | ||
Run OCAD in Fullscreen Mode: | '''Run OCAD in Fullscreen Mode:''' | ||
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VirtualBox can also be used with Linux and Solaris systems as a host. | VirtualBox can also be used with Linux and Solaris systems as a host. | ||
=== | ===Comparison Virtual Machines=== | ||
Our exprience shows that VMWare Fusion is approx. 30-40% more performant than VirtualBox | |||
===Problems=== | ===Problems=== | ||
At the moment, there are no problems known. | At the moment, there are no OCAD 11 problems known. | ||
==BootCamp== | ==BootCamp== | ||
OCAD can also be run on a Mac with help of '''[http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp BootCamp]'''. | OCAD 11 can also be run on a Mac with help of '''[http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp BootCamp]'''. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:50, 1 October 2014
Running OCAD 11 on an Intel-based Mac is possible in different ways. We tested it with a Virtual Machine (VirtualBox) and VMWare Fusion.
Virtual Machines
OCAD 11 can be run perfectly within a virtual machine.
VMWare Fusion
As in contrast to Virtual box VMWare Fusion is not free but more stable. We have installed Windows 8.1 with VMWare Fusion on Mac OS X 10.9. You can work with OCAD/Windows in the so called single Window Mode or complete transparent in the Unity mode. Screenshots from the OCAD:
Single Window Mode
Unity Window Mode
Virtual Box
The advantage of VirtualBox is that it is free. Well, at least the software is free but you will need a Windows license in addition which can cause costs. To show how it looks like, we installed VirtualBox on a MacBook Pro with Mac OS X Mountain Lion and took some screenshots.
Installation:
Activation:
Run OCAD in Seamless Mode:
Run OCAD in Scale Mode:
Run OCAD in Fullscreen Mode:
VirtualBox can also be used with Linux and Solaris systems as a host.
Comparison Virtual Machines
Our exprience shows that VMWare Fusion is approx. 30-40% more performant than VirtualBox
Problems
At the moment, there are no OCAD 11 problems known.
BootCamp
OCAD 11 can also be run on a Mac with help of BootCamp.