Ron Kenyeri Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Does anyone know if I will be able to use those PartSpec CD on my mac? Or is this a Windows only option? Thanks, Ron Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Ron, To the best of my knowledge, the PartSpec CDs are available for Windows only. However, the same information can be accessed and downloaded at www.CADRegister.com For best results, chose the following download options: 2D - DXF 2000 3D - IGES Tom Urie Nemetschek, N.A. Quote Link to comment
RonR Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 Has anyone been able to use this site successfully with a Mac? I have tried with several browsers and can't seem to get it to work. RonR Quote Link to comment
Spencer Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Ron, I've had no success with Netscape 7.0.2. I can see 3D drawings but no download button with IE 5.0. I sent site feedback. You should send a message too. Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Ron, Spencer, What Mac OS version are you running? I also have had no success with Netscape or Explorer. I am currently using Netscape 7.1 on Mac OS 10.2.8. I am going to upgrade to Mac OS 10.3 and see if this makes a difference. I'll let you know. Tom Urie Nemetschek, N.A. Quote Link to comment
Spencer Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I am using Mac OS 9.2.2 Netscape 7.02 and IE 5.0 The following response from CAD Register tech support clarifies their position regarding MACs. I do not know what special steps they must take to block Macs from reading their web pages and downloading their files. But they are quite effective. quote: Hello Spencer, Thank you for your interest in the Thomas Industrial Network's CADRegister! I have verified with tech support that MAC workstations are not compatible and/or supported on the CADRegister website at this time. The CADRegister website and software that Thomas Register supports, were designed for use by PC's only. The Thomas Register Tech Support area is continually monitoring the number of PC and/or MAC CAD users however, and is always looking to improve the application's compatibility with the user community. Thank you for taking the time to submit your issue to the Thomas Register Support Desk. Your issue with MAC usage and CADRegister has been noted and routed to the development area for their records. Please contact the Thomas Register Support Desk if you have any additional questions, or require further assistance with our products. Sincerely, Cindy Greenleaf Quote Link to comment
Ron Kenyeri Posted May 21, 2004 Author Share Posted May 21, 2004 Tom, I am on 10.3.3 I have no luck with safari, netscape, or ie. Have you tried to download a partspec file on a PC, save the file and then use it in VW on a mac? Not a very elegant method, but if it works, then I would like to hear from anyone who has win2000 running under Virtual PC and see if that works. Does anyone know why the CADRegister website does not work with a mac? Is it a java scrip or some other type of plug in? Thanks for the feedback, Ron Quote Link to comment
RonR Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 I'm using Mac OSX 10.3.3 on a G5. With Netscape (current version) I came closest to being able to download- I could see the part, but pressing the Download button did nothing. We do programming here as well, including web development, and the few places I have seen this type of behavior before the culprit is often ActiveX or other Microsoft developed, Windows specific software solutions. These technologies seriously threaten the independence of the Web environment, because they "embrace and extend" (read as ignore and subvert) web standards. Many web developers are trained only to use Windows specific methods, even though standards compliant solutions exist that are just as effective and easy to do. It's the kind of thing that gets my programmer's blood boiling, because there is NO technical or practical reason that the kind of content on this site cannot be delivered in a platform independent form. It's not as if they are writing an application for the Mac- or Linux, Unix, or whatever. It's delivering files over the web. I can't see any reason why downloading the parts on a Windows machine and copying them to the Mac wouldn't work- though I have not yet tried it. For IGES files coming from Windows you may need to open the files in a text editor (I use BBEdit, which I believe has a free version) and change the line break from DOS to Macintosh and do a "save as" in order to be able to open the files. RonR Quote Link to comment
RonR Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Interesting message from Thomas register. I would guess that since the site does not work with Mac, they see VERY few Mac users. It's not clear that even their feedback system works with Mac. This would be a great service- I emailed them directly letting them know I would like to use it. More feedback might help. TRSupport@thomastechsolutions.com RonR Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 We here at Nemetschek are also contacting Thomas Register suggesting it would be worth their while to make PartSpec Mac compatible. We'll see if it does any good. Also, I have downloaded several parts on Windows in dxf 2000 and 3D (.sat) formats, copied them to a Mac, and opened them without any problem. Tom Urie Nemetschek, N.A. Quote Link to comment
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