Converting 2D floor plan to 3D model on MacBook Pro

[Anonymous]

I recently changed from Acer windows computer to MacBook Pro.

I can't change from 2D floor plan to 3D model, even elevations and sections can not be generated.

how is it possible that my macbook pro doesn't work, I heard macbook were graphically better then windows pc

[Eduardo Rolon]

I'll assume that you are not double clicking in the Project Map to open the section/elevations or selecting them in Plan and using right click to open.

If that is the case then the solution is to go to "System Preferences" and under Keyboard select "Use F1-F2 keys as standard function keys…"

or if you don't want to change it then you will need to press "Fn key +F3" to open the 3D window.

[Anonymous]

thank you Eduardo i did not now that but it was not my question..

my problem is that it seems that my macbook doesn't convert a 2D floor plan to a 3D model because it cant handle the size of the file while my Windows PC does make it happen.

is this because of configuration of my mac book ore do more people have these problems?

[Eduardo Rolon]

There is no way of knowing that unless you write your mac specifications and AC version. I have been running AC since 2002 using Macs without problems on multiple projects. You can check the wiki for recommended configurations and models.

start here

http://www.archicadwiki.com/RecommendedHardware

[Karl Ottenstein]

A Macbook Pro should have zero problems... but the devil is in the details.

What version of ArchiCAD? Which Macbook Pro (year/full specs)?