topic Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon in Installation & update

BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

blgp — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:29:23 GMT

Hi there

Since at least most may work with a native Mac version for Apple Silicon (we are unfortunately still eagerly waiting for the CH version) and we have a new server coming, a question about native versions:
Is there already somewhere a native Apple Silicon version of the following two products:
- BIMcloud
- License Manager Tool

The License Manager Tool ist not that important, could also be used on an old computer. But the BIMcloud would be important. We want to set up a new server without Rosetta.

Unfortunately I didn't found any informations from Graphisoft (neither IDC knows anything) and hope for some Informations on this way.

Thanks!

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

Karol Argasinski — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:00:32 GMT

Hi,

In my opinion it won't happen for some time, since Apple do not have dedicated hardware for servers.
Also it is not optimized to create a server on a computer which harddrive is sothered to motherboard... it has to run 24/7 hours which will put into risk of rapid wear and tear.

Best
Karol

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

Karol Argasinski — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:01:56 GMT

Also, what is the size of your projects and how many users do you have?
I run my BIMcloud on Mac Mini 2012, I recently exchange harddrives to SSDs - works like a charm, still can't believe that 😎😅.

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

blgp — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:17:25 GMT

We got 15 users who connects to the BIMcloud and actually he runs on a Mac mini 2012 and that one has still a lot of free resources. So I think that the Mac Mini or the Mac Studio is great for our office and the SSD with 8 TB is enough.

Otherwise there wouldn't be a BIMcloud for OS X. 😉

Hope for a release soon! 😬

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

Karol Argasinski — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:52:45 GMT

Fingers crossed!

Then I might invest myself... 😋

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

Alex Moruzzi — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 06:28:54 GMT

CH German/Italian/Romanch ? Because french ok 😉

But yes, it seems Licence manager tool is a problem

Someone uses Licence manager tool on silicon ?

Alex

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

Karol Argasinski — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 08:14:52 GMT

I use software license - getting download/upload daily on M1 Max. No issues.

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

blgp — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 11:35:42 GMT

The license manager tool could be used on an old computer with intel inside. But in one or two years a native version will be necessary.

Apparently, no one has any information about a native BimCloud version yet, unfortunately.
Would be nice to get an official statement here.

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

Alex Moruzzi — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 15:51:32 GMT

...ok ... it seems the behavior of licence manager tool and code meter extension are "strange" on my Mac... I'll double check it but it seems you're right...

Sorry

Alex

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

blgp — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 17:07:32 GMT

I've hat problems with Codemeter Version 7.51. With Version 7.40 (and now with 7.60) everything works fine.

Both (License Tool and BIMcloud) work fine with Rosetta. But we would like a clean install without Rosetta 😎

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

Rex Maximilian — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 04:35:12 GMT

I run two BIMcloud Basic servers on a Mac with over a dozen users between the two and 75 GB worth of projects. There has been "no" issues running BIMcloud Basic servers on a Mac.

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

blgp — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 11:57:10 GMT

@Rex Maximilian

I'am with you. We run that too. But we've got just one application, which doesn't run natively: BIMcloud. All other made the change to support Apple Silicon natively...

I guess the time should have been enough to make that. 🤞

Re: BIMcloud and License Manager Tool for Apple Silicon

Sebastian Monroe — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 09:12:40 GMT

I recently did a refresh on the BIMCloud we have running albeit it being small. I noticed when I downloaded the installer the .dmg file is appended with INTEL. I am wondering if anyone has a silicon mac can try and downloading BIMCloud and see if they have a file appended with SILICON instead? I guess that Graphisoft has indicated with the INTEL file name appendage is that they need to distinguish between INTEL and SILICON machines for all their software and that a transition is necessary. The question of when is well . . . . . . . . .