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Chris, I've never used a Dock. I recently upgraded my 2013 Mac Pro. (Trash Can). I purchased a new internal SSD and 64GB RAM from OWC. I also purchased an external storage device from them that holds internal SSD and HD drives. I filled it with three - 2TB Samsung internal SSD and one - Western Digital 6TB HD for Time Machine. It connects using Thunderbolt 2, since that's what the Mac Pro uses. It all has worked very well.

Have you looked at Docks from OWC?

I'm following this thread because after this pandemic, I may need to visit the customer vs them coming to my office. They may be fearful of visiting. I'm already looking at a 16" MacBook Pro . B&H usually has the best price and service. 2.3GHz 8‑core 9th‑generation Intel Core i9 processor 32GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory 1TB SSD storage

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I just checked, my Mac Pro supports Metal. It's the 2013 Mac Pro (Trash Can) but I bought it in 2017 so it has video cards and processors that were upgraded from the original version made in 2013. It has two video cards with 3GB each, they run in series so the total is 6GB of VRAM. The dual cards use PCIe slots 1 & 2. AMD FirePro D500: Chipset Model: AMD FirePro D500 Type: GPU Bus: PCIe Slot: Slot-1 PCIe Lane Width: x16 VRAM (Total): 3 GB Vendor: AMD (0x1002) Device ID: 0x679e Revision ID: 0x0000 ROM Revision: 113-C3861J-687 VBIOS Version: 113-C3861LA-029 EFI Driver Version: 01.0D.687 Automatic Graphics Switching: Supported gMux Version: 4.0.11 [3.2.8] Metal: Supported, feature set macOS GPUFamily2 v1

Thanks for letting us know. I currently have a 2017 Mac Pro with dual 3GB video cards and I'm happy with the performance. I keep looking at the new MacBook Pro for portability and have heard negative comments here. I may buy a new Mac Book Air just a simply computer for internet and invoices and wait on the big purchase.

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/311/drawing-a-suspended-ceiling-with-grid-and-tile.html?playlist=96

Anyone else using Apple Pay or a similar app to avoid touching credit card readers, keypads and stylus ? I have Apple Pay on my iPhone and Apple Watch. Hold it near the credit card reader and that's it. No swiping card, No Pin, No Signature.

Second question, how much storage space is available? >Apple icon in Upper Left Corner > About this Mac > System Report > Storage > Available

Which Mac OS Version? >Apple icon in Upper Left Corner > About this Mac > Version

aHughjass, Have you set the Preferences for Folders in CA? If you have more than one internal SSD, set the Temporary and Undo Folders to the Second SSD. The one without the OS and software program.

Can you explain more about setting up a Ram Drive in CA ? How it's done

My Layouts have no delay but I don't import many .PDF in Layouts. Others here do import them and work with Layouts open. Give this thread a day and I'm sure you'll get more answers.

I opened the .plan file and although it's a large building, the 3D was as fast as a 2,500 sq ft house. 3D Full camera came up in about a second. You mention Layout files. I never open the Layout until the drawing is done.

Post a plan file here and I'll test it on my machine.

Which aspect of CA do you find slow? 3D views, Rendering ?

I have a Mac Pro, purchased in 2017. 6 Core, 3.5Ghz, Dual 3GB video cards, 256 SSD, 16GB RAM I bought an external enclosure that accepts internal SSD and HDD drives connected with Thunderbolt 2. Inside I installed two-1TB Samsug SSD, one 2TB Samsung SSD and one 6TB WD HDD. I'm using the 6TB for Time Machine backup. Then I removed all the RAM and installed 64GB. The speed increase has been significant in almost every aspect. Total cost was about $1,200 but compared to $6,000 for a new Mac Pro, I'm happy. HERE's the Enclosure

Did CA send you a license yet ?

Zoom in tight on the door. Now slowly zoom out until you see a diamond shape above or below the door. Slide it.

Is it possible to create a HotKey for Library items like custom walls or a Dryer Outlet? I use X-Keys in the attached photo. Each Key is customizable and easy to program. Press a key and that item comes up on the cursor. Creating a new key for Library Items like Exterior wall types that I've created would save time. This is XKeys-60 with 60 keys. 80 and 128 are available

Good news, you may want to let 3D connection know s the can add it to their list.

According to https://www.3dconnexion.com/supported-software/software0.html CA is supported but only in Windows

Download and Install CA on his new Mini. Sign into CA and Temporarily switch your license to it. Open one of your drawings and test. I've switched back and forth. It's easy.