However, users were frustrated since apps running through Rosetta just can’t run as fast as the native ones. It was previously possible to use both AutoCAD and Maya on Apple Silicon Macs thanks to Rosetta, the technology that translates Intel apps to ARM architecture. On the other hand, Autodesk Maya is used to create advanced 3D animations. It’s widely used by architects, engineers, and other professionals. This means that the apps will run faster on Macs powered by the M1 and M2 chips, not to mention that they will use less power – which is great for MacBook users.įor those unfamiliar, AutoCAD is one of the industry’s most popular 2D and 3D modeling software. With the update, AutoCAD and Maya can take full advantage of Apple Silicon chips, which offer more performance and better power efficiency. The announcement was made on the Autodesk blog (via Ars Technica). AutoCAD and Autodesk Maya for Mac get M1/M2 support

This week, Autodesk updated the popular professional software AutoCAD and Autodesk Maya to run natively on Apple Silicon Macs. Since then, many developers have updated their apps to take advantage of the new M1 and M2 chips, but there are still many more apps that need to be updated. It’s been almost three years since Apple announced the transition from Intel Macs to Apple Silicon.

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