When it comes to the Apple M1 chip, the Geekbench 5 scores we have achieved and those others reported are at the top of the industry. And in this regard, we are talking about the M1’s high-performance Firestorm core(s). So whether one is talking about Revit models, SolidWorks models, or SketchUp models, the driver of performance in modeling activity workflows is primarily the single-core performance of the CPU in combination with the GPU’s performance to redraw the screen. The short answer is some parts-but of a limited nature-can be optimized for parallel processing (multithreaded) performance improvements.Īpple’s new 24-in iMac is powered by Apple’s new M1 chip, offering market-leading single-core processing and upper-midrange GPU Performance.

We’ve had recent conversations in the last year with the folks at Siemens Parasolid, for example, talking about their market-leading modeling kernel, and how much of it can be optimized for multi-threaded processing taking advantage of more CPU cores. This fundamentally has to do with the mathematical realities that make 2/3D CAD software work.

Most CAD and 3D modeling software are “single-threaded” and not optimized for the utilization of multiple cores on chips. That article dives deep but let’s summarize some key items below. (see, Architosh: “The M1 Mac mini vs iMac Pro 2017 vs Everyone (Part 1),” 12 April 2021). Recently we published an in-depth feature here on Architosh. Let’s put all other aspects of the new iMacs aside for a moment and simply concentrate on the performance of the M1 chip with regards to CPU and GPU (graphics) performance. Readers may be wondering if these machines are powerful enough for good performing CAD and 3D work. The new machine is powered by Apple’s own chip, the M1. His background is in graphics with an Applied Sciences degree and ten years manufacturing experience drafting, as well as technical illustration, image editing, and even patent drafting.Apple unveiled this week a totally redesigned iMac in a 24-inch version with a stunning new thin design. Technical Support Specialist, ManufacturingBob Felton has been supporting Autodesk products for over 23 years including core AutoCAD, P&ID, Plant 3D, AutoCAD for Mac, AutoCAD Mechanical, and Vault. Now AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT will start successfully. Select your username and choose Read & Write. Select the Autodesk folder, then right-click to select Get Info (or use Cmd+I).Ĭlick the lock in the lower right to open it with your Mac login password. Then, the previously hidden Library folder is shown and the subfolders Application Support and Autodesk can seen. To show hidden folders, press Command+Shift+Period on the keyboard at the same time when in the Finder. The path to the Mac user's Autodesk folder needs Read & Write permission set.īut, the Library folder may not be visible at the path specified. Also the solution to Un-install and reinstall in the Autodesk Technical Article 'The directory may be locked by another process or have been set to Read Only' when launching AutoCAD / AutoCAD LT for Mac does not work.įurther, the path to the Autodesk folder cannot be found: Insufficient permission for the Mac user for the Autodesk folder. '/Users//Library/Application Support/Autodesk'. The path to the Autodesk folder may be listed as: 'The directory may be locked by another process or have been set to Read Only' After installing AutoCAD for Mac or AutoCAD LT for Mac on a new MacBook Pro, iMac, or Mac Mini, the first start of the program causes an error to appear:

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