Aerial Video of Apple Inc's Campus 2

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Aerial Video of Apple Inc's Campus 2

The vast majority of architects interaction with Apple is with their products. Few of us actually work for Apple in the capacity as an architect. If you do, please share your experience in the comments or over on the Apple for Architects Google+ Community.

The world of Apple and architecture is converging right now as Apple is currently under construction with their new, "spaceship" Campus 2 in Cupertino, California.

What do you think of Apple's new campus? Use the comments to voice your opinion on the design.

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OS X Yosemite's new Instant Hotspot iPhone tethering feature

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OS X Yosemite's new Instant Hotspot iPhone tethering feature

For architects on the road, either for site visits or traveling for business, getting online is a priority. With your iPhone that's easy, so long as you have cellular coverage, but what about your Mac? With iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, Apple has made it easy.

Neil Hughes over at Appleinsider has written up a step by step tutorial titled, "Get your Mac online anywhere easily with OS X Yosemite's new Instant Hotspot iPhone tethering feature" that will show you how to connect your Mac to the internet using your iPhone to get online anywhere your iPhone has coverage.

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AutoCAD for Mac 2014

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AutoCAD for Mac 2014

Autodesk just released AutoCAD for Mac 2015, which is fully compatible with Apple's OS X Yosemite. So, if you are upgrading your Mac to Yosemite and are using AutoCAD for Mac 2015 there should be no issues.

Though for users of last years release, AutoCAD for Mac 2014 or earlier, an article over on Architosh points out that maybe you should wait.

Read "IMAGINiT Technologies warns AutoCAD for Mac 2014 not quite ready for Yosemite" for more information.

Have you upgraded to Yosemite or are your critical apps holding you back?

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Retina iMac

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Retina iMac

Over on Architosh, Anthony Frausto-Robledo AIA, LEED AP askes the quesiton, "Is the new Retina iMac the “iMac Pro” the market seems to be screaming for?"

The new iMac is the fastest one ever and can be ordered with a 4GHz Intel Core i7-4790k processor, which is currently the fastest ‘single-threaded’ processor in the world. Many applications that architects use are single-threaded, which makes the Retina iMac a better choice than the MacPro. As a bonus, Apple throws in a 14.7 million pixel, 5K display.

Is this new Retina iMac the Mac you have been waiting for?

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Printing Large Format PDF Drawings

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Printing Large Format PDF Drawings

Not every architect has a large format printer in their office. Especially many solo practitioners. So, how does one create, or print, large format PDF drawings to sent to a client, contractor or the printer?

Check out this tutorial posted by Method Digital Training titled, "How to Print Large Format PDF Drawings to Scale on a Mac." The tutorial walks you through the software required and how to set it up on your Mac. 

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Preparing your Mac for Yosemite

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Preparing your Mac for Yosemite

You have reviewed the Apple for Architects post on, "Should you Upgrade?" and have decided to update your Mac to Yosemite.

Great! Now what?

Now it is time to check out Peter Cohen's piece titled, "How to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Yosemite."

Once you have completed everything Peter outlines, then you are ready to enjoy all the new features and user interface changes in Apple's new OS. 

What do you think of Yosemite? Have you experienced any issues with your favorite architectural software? Let us know in the comments.  

 

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Should you upgrade?

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Should you upgrade?

When a new version of an operating system is released, like the recent iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite updates from Apple, the first question we should ask ourselves is, "should I upgrade?"

As architects, we enjoy exploring and using all the new and useful features that these updates offer. Though the temptation is strong, I caution against doing so right away.

I would recommend that you first update a second Mac and use that as a test machine. Make sure to run all you apps through their paces and check with each software developer on compatibility with the new OS's. Also, never, and I repeat never upgrade your main Mac while you're in the process of completing construction documents or before giving a presentation. Like texting while driving, it can wait.

For more questions you should be asking yourself and tips on how to proceed, Marilyn over at mac-fusion has written an excellent summary titled, "Should you Upgrade?" that I recommend checking out. 

Have you upgraded to iOS 8 and or OS X Yosemite? Have you experienced issues or has it been smooth sailing? Let us know in the comments.  

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Google+ Community

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Google+ Community

In addition to the Apple for Architects website, there is a companion community where everyone can post questions, hints or tips in more than 140-characters.

The Community is a public forum where those using Apple products, in the practice of architecture, will be able to ask technical questions and receive answers and feedback from those that have experience using the same products and software. 

Come on over, join and participate in the new Apple for Architects Google+ Community.

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The Architect's Desk

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The Architect's Desk

Launching as part of Apple for Architects is a Gallery, which features photos of Architect's Desks proudly showing off their Apple gear. 

Submit a photo of your desk, showcasing your Mac or other Apple devices that you use in your architectural practice. Use the email link at the bottom of every page on the site.

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Apple's October 2014 Event Videos

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Apple's October 2014 Event Videos

During the October Special Event, Apple showed off several product videos. In typical Apple tradition, they are very well done and perfect examples of how to present a product. Architects could learn something from how Apple goes about presenting.

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