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  • M Offline
    Mike Lucey
    last edited by 8 Feb 2009, 16:04

    Thanks Tim, will look at that as I have yet to find a good Dock system.

    Mike

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      Mike Lucey
      last edited by 19 Feb 2009, 01:56

      Hi Guys,

      Sometimes the simple apps are the most useful. I've come across Fresh from the makers Yep.

      The blurb goes, 'Fresh. Why bother finding it when its right there?' This app makes sense as it mimics real life (untidy) desktops, mine in anycase 😒

      Have a look and let me know what you think. http://www.ironicsoftware.com/fresh/

      Mike

      PS: At €7.50 its cheap 😉


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        Mike Lucey
        last edited by 23 Feb 2009, 01:05

        Hi Guys,

        I've just discovered Sketchers Studio and its Mac only (so far). Shhhhhh! Don't tell any of the PC guys about this application as I think it might upset them.

        We have been seeing a lot of cool animation programs for SketchUp lately but most were for Windows. I have just been checking out Sketchers Studio and it looks like it may make up for the disapointments. It also reasonably priced 😉

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        医療システム・アプリの開発 eXTEM Software Japan 株式会社

        eXTEM Software Japan 株式会社では、現代の多種多様なニーズにお応えできるようにマルチプラットフォーム戦略を行ってます。 Mac・PC・モバイルアプリケーションの開発からORCA・OsiriXを使った医療システムまで、最新の技術でシステムを構築いたします。

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        (www.extem.com)

        http://sketchersstudio.com/en/index.html

        Let me have your thoughts.

        Mike


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          Edson
          last edited by 23 Feb 2009, 10:55

          mike,

          this thread is invaluable. almost all your entries are new to me and i have purchased several of them. sketchers studio seems very competent indeed. thanks.

          edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
          http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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            solo
            last edited by 23 Feb 2009, 14:52

            Cool thread Mike, it's nice to see that there are some 'real' work related software being made for Mac's these days 😄

            @unknownuser said:

            Shhhhhh! Don't tell any of the PC guys about this application as I think it might upset them.

            You are right, too many choices on the PC side can be frustrating, it's so simple when you have less to choose from. 😉

            (tongue in cheek)

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              jeff hammond
              last edited by 23 Feb 2009, 19:10

              @burkhard said:

              Do anyone know a little prog which samples the program Icons on the desktop?
              ( Now I'm in the Mac family, too )

              Thanks Mike. I am meaning an easy way to start my apps from the Desktop without folder structures. I have similar something for windows, where I can organize my apps and start quickly what I need ( without having the desktop blowup with copied Icons).

              Burkhard

              i realize your post is old and you may have found a solution you like but...

              one of the easiest/fastest ways to launch apps is via spotlight.

              1. ⌘-space (spotlight shortcut)
              2. type in a few letters from the app's name ( 'sk' --> Sketchup)
              3. press return to launch

              this works better with leopard.. with tiger, the first item highlighted in spotlight was 'show all' but with leopard, they made the apps highlight first so you simply have to hit return to launch..

              another method is to drag your application folder into the dock as a stack.. that gives you one-click access to all of your apps.. (well, sort of... some of your apps are nestled in folders within the application folders and only those folders show up in the stack.. i made a little script that finds all your apps and creates aliases in a separate folder which can then be placed in the dock so only the launch icons will appear in the stack.. basically, this puts all of your apps in the dock but only uses one icon worth of space... i can share that if needed)

              dotdotdot

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                jeff hammond
                last edited by 25 Feb 2009, 06:57

                Screen Recycler -- (the link is to a new site called appstorm.. if you're into finding tasty little mac tidbits, it's worth an rss)

                http://mac.appstorm.net/reviews/utilities/screenrecycler-re-using-old-displays/

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                  Mike Lucey
                  last edited by 25 Feb 2009, 10:10

                  Thanks Jeff, Screen Recycler looks to be a useful app.


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                    Mike Lucey
                    last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 10:25

                    Hi Guys,

                    There is a good offer at http://www.macheist.com/ . $622 worth of software for $39 and it is not warez 😄
                    It has a nice presentation and a video for each tool as review. I have a few of them, Acorn and Picturesque already but think it is still good value.

                    Mike


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                      Paul Russam
                      last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 10:42

                      Mike,
                      I was just about to post about the Macheist bundle but you beat me to it!

                      If you follow them on twitter and post a single message informing your followers about the bundle then they'll add Delicious Library 2 and a game called Multiwina for free!

                      I haven't installed all the apps, just the ones I want (or think I want). So far I've found Little Snapper to be very good, World of Goo is fun, and I'm looking forward to having a good go with Kinemac .

                      Dam good value for $39, thats only £26.43 in real money 😄

                      Paul Russam
                      English doesn't borrow from other languages. It follows them down dark allies, knocks them over, and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.

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                        Mike Lucey
                        last edited by 3 Apr 2009, 11:48

                        Thanks Paul,

                        Well I can highly recommend Acorn for quickie graphics jobs.

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                          jeff hammond
                          last edited by 21 Apr 2009, 02:11

                          rhino for OS X has been in development for little while now.. you can sign up as a beta tester if you'd like and get free use of the app plus offer any feedback if you wish:

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                          (community.irhino3d.com)

                          (top right under 'getting started'... fill out an application)

                          it's going to be free for a good long while until the final release is ready..

                          here's an interview with bob mcneel which gives a rough road map for the app:
                          http://mac.develop3d.com/2009/04/irhino-quick-update-with-bob-mcneel.html

                          dotdotdot

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                            takesh h
                            last edited by 21 Apr 2009, 03:19

                            It's not the best app available on Macs, but just for your knowledge...
                            OpenOffice.org 3.0 has finally gone Mac. I didn't know till yesterday.
                            "Available for the first time as native Mac OS X application."
                            http://download.openoffice.org/index.html

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                              Mike Lucey
                              last edited by 18 Jun 2009, 12:01

                              CodeWeavers CrossOver

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                              Discover how easy it is to run Windows apps on Mac and Linux with CrossOver.

                              Discover the easiest way to run Microsoft Windows productivity apps and games on Mac and Linux without purchasing a Windows license, using a Virtual Machine, or Dual-Booting.

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                              CodeWeavers (www.codeweavers.com)

                              The blurb goes,

                              **Welcome to CodeWeavers - Your Home for Windows Compatibility on Mac and Linux

                              Our flagship Windows-to-Macintosh compatibility tool. Intended for Intel Mac OS X machines, CrossOver Mac will allow Mac users to run their favorite Windows applications seamlessly on their Mac. Windows files can be opened directly within your file browser, or from email attachments. No rebooting, no switching to a virtual machine, and no Windows Operating System license required; CrossOver is a complete replacement for your Windows OS as far as your Windows software is concerned. Your Windows Mac compatibility solution!**

                              I have just d/l the demo and will give it a tryout with some Win programs that I still use from time to time. I would be nice not to have to reboot or go into Parellels.

                              Mike

                              UPDATE: Yep it seems to work fine with the couple of Windows programs that I have brought through so far.


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                                Edson
                                last edited by 9 Jul 2009, 19:27

                                Typing utility: TextExpander 1.3.1

                                If you find yourself frequently typing the same text, TextExpander 1.3.1 can save you hours of work—and your fingers hours of typing—each month. It lets you assign abbreviations to snippets of text; the abbreviations are automatically expanded to the full text snippets when you type them. For example, when I type homeadd, TextExpander types my full home address. TextExpander can also insert images or a mix of text and images, and you can create new snippets from selected text. TextExpander works systemwide, so your snippets are available in any OS X application that lets you type text. ($30; SmileOnMyMac )


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                                http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                                  tbd
                                  last edited by 9 Jul 2009, 21:48

                                  Listen to free internet radio channels, record, edit and export to iTunes.

                                  • thousands of radio stations for you to choose from
                                  • one click recording
                                  • Get Album Artwork
                                  • 1-Click Export to iTunes
                                  • Import Internet Playlists

                                  http://www.snowtape.com/ ($29, trial limits to 60 min of recordings)

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                                  SketchUp Ruby Consultant | Podium 1.x developer
                                  http://plugins.ro

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                                    Mike Lucey
                                    last edited by 14 Jul 2009, 23:50

                                    Hi Guys,

                                    Sometimes its the simple apps that are the biggest time savers. I think I have found one that will save me a lot of time. Its iCombiner (The Mac way to merge PDFs and images)
                                    http://creativebe.com/icombiner/ Its not free and not that cheap but I think it will be worth the $16.80 as it is already saving me time. I can now get the loose screen grabs and bits and pieces into one PDF just by dragging and dropping them into iCombiner.

                                    Mike


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                                      Mike Lucey
                                      last edited by 27 Jul 2009, 10:11

                                      CROSS OVER again.

                                      I mentioned Cross Over before. However I have now requested that they consider listing SketchUp so that it would work under Cross Over. I advised them that there is a Mac version of SketchUp but it would be very useful if they could make the Win Version work under Cross Over as there are quite a lot of Plugins that only work in the Win version. It is so handy not having to go over to Boot Camp via rebooting to run SketchUp Win.

                                      I imagine the more requests they get to quicker this might be looked at. So if you are interested please go to their site and list SketchUp. http://www.codeweavers.com/

                                      Mike

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                                        Mike Lucey
                                        last edited by 28 Jul 2009, 17:15

                                        Hi Guys,

                                        It's good to see another company about to offer a 'Mac Version' for us poor forgotten souls! 😢

                                        I notice that Csaba has mentioned that ASGVIS are looking for Mac Beta Testers with experience of V-Ray. I suppose the only way a Mac user can gain experience of V-Ray on a Mac would be via BootCamp under Windows or Parallels etc.🤢

                                        Anyway, if there are any Mac Users that are interested in putting their name into the hat following this link and fill in the form, http://news.sketchucation.com/testers-for-v-ray-for-sketchup-for-mac-needed/

                                        Mike


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                                          jwlyon1
                                          last edited by 4 Aug 2009, 19:52

                                          I wouldn't know what to do without Quicksilver! It's a keyboard-shortcut launching app thingy. But it makes launching apps, opening folders and all sorts of stuff just a few key strokes away!

                                          http://www.blacktree.com/

                                          I'd second the vote for Skitch. Awesome screen cap with the easy web-upload for fast sharing.

                                          For those interested in Open Office, I use the Neo-Office flavor. It's a mac-native port of Open Office and runs nicer and interfaces seamlessly with OSX.

                                          http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php

                                          Macbook Pro/ iMac
                                          OSX 10.7.2 Sketchup 8
                                          rogue-z is here!

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