Running NX 12 natively on modern Mac hardware (especially Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 chips) presents several challenges: NX12 is Now Available for Download - PROLIM
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| Software | Best for | Native on Apple Silicon | |----------|----------|--------------------------| | | Mechanical, cloud-based | Yes (M1/M2/M3) | | Onshape | Full-cloud, PDM included | Yes (browser) | | FreeCAD | Open-source parametric | Yes (but clunky) | | Shapr3D | iPad-style modeling | Yes (Apple-only) | | Rhino 8 | Industrial design, NURBS | Yes | Running NX 12 natively on modern Mac hardware
That said, I can write an informative article covering: NURBS | Yes | That said
Performance considerations on Mac
Since modern versions of NX do not support macOS natively, users with Apple hardware typically use one of these workarounds: