One of the concepts is definitely running SolidWorks as a native Mac app, in addition to the no-install (browser-based) version. Later, Joe Dunne, SolidWorks’ director of technical marketing, confirmed, “We’re working on several concepts.

It wasn’t immediately clear if the prototype software code was written to run on Mac hardware in Mac OS as a native application, or if it was hosted on a remote server and made available via Internet protocols. The demo that followed showed a newer version of SolidWorks (sporting an interface that’s significantly different from current versions in the market) running in Mac OS. When the time came, Ray literally unveiled a Mac, prompting a few gasps and a round of cheers from the audience. The spontaneous applause that erupted in the audience was louder and longer than the initial one he received when he first walked in.Įarlier, as Ray shared the stage with Dassault Systemes CEO Bernard Charles (“my boss,” as Ray called him), a mysterious machine sat on the podium, shrouded in mystery.

netbooks, mobile, and Mac-yes, Mac!”Ĭlearly, he hit a nerve. Two quarters into the breakout session, he revealed what SolidWorks users could expect to take advantage of in the not-so-distant future: “things like cloud and online computing, things like multi-touch devices. At 8 AM on Monday morning, SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray took the stage inside the 7,500-seat arena at Anaheim Convention Center, to be greeted by an an estimated 5,000 SolidWorks fans.

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