sketchucation logo sketchucation
    • Login
    ℹ️ Licensed Extensions | FredoBatch, ElevationProfile, FredoSketch, LayOps, MatSim and Pic2Shape will require license from Sept 1st More Info

    Useful MAC Apps and Hardware [Ongoing Updates]

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Hardware, Software & Gadgets
    288 Posts 34 Posters 182.7k Views 34 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • Mike LuceyM Offline
      Mike Lucey
      last edited by

      Thanks Steve. Liquid is sitting in my menu bar πŸ‘

      Here is a heads up on Paddle's current offer.

      Paddle 'The 2014 Mac Pick a Bundle!'

      Pick any 10 out for 30 apps for just $39.99

      https://www.paddle.com/bundle/the-2014-mac-pick-a-bundle/?utm_source=email%26amp;utm_medium=email%26amp;utm_campaign=email#!

      It might be worth the price for just 'Forever Save 2' πŸ‘

      Mike

      Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • pbacotP Offline
        pbacot
        last edited by

        Has anyone been using a good "tear-off menu" app / hack in OSX.

        I keep going nuts with one app I have that buries sheet index in a pull down menu. C'mon. I have to click between so many sheets constantly! So slow.

        Any ideas. Thanks!

        MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • Mike LuceyM Offline
          Mike Lucey
          last edited by

          @pbacot said:

          Has anyone been using a good "tear-off menu" app / hack in OSX.

          I keep going nuts with one app I have that buries sheet index in a pull down menu. C'mon. I have to click between so many sheets constantly! So slow.

          Any ideas. Thanks!

          I don't understand what you are looking for. Maybe Afloat? http://afloat.en.softonic.com/mac

          Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • Mike LuceyM Offline
            Mike Lucey
            last edited by

            I have just organised a useful numeric keypad for my MacBook Pro using my iPhone. Anyone using a MacBook will miss the convenient num keys (in block) that is on larger keyboards.

            remote2.png
            In order to set the system up you will need two apps,

            Connector which resides on your Mac, free at http://mediaware.sk/ware/?page_id=913

            and

            NumPad Remote - Wireless numeric pad from the App Store at a cost of $2.99
            https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/numpad-remote-wireless-numeric/id481177408?l=sk%26amp;ls=1%26amp;mt=8

            In a way I find it better than having a numeric block on the MBP keyboard as I can place the iPhone with MumPad on the upper lefthand side of the keyboard. This works better than having the num block on the righthand side.

            Let me know what you think?

            Mike

            PS: Just noticed that 'Settings' allow,

            Special Key as Esc, Back, Dial or Tab
            Delimiter can be Numeric, Period or Comma
            Keypad layout can be Calculator or Dial Pad (handy for dialing)
            Key sounds can be None, Click or Vibrate

            Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • Mike LuceyM Offline
              Mike Lucey
              last edited by

              The MacHeist Nano Bundle 5 is out, $610 worth of Top Mac Apps for $19.99 πŸ‘ The list of apps is as follows,

              MacHeist Nano Bundle 5.jpg

              Cinemagraph Pro
              WebCode
              Periscope Pro
              Vitamin-R
              Silo
              MediaCentral
              Second Shadow
              Intaglio (Available when target is hit)
              and a ??? app.

              Details can be checked out here, http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MacHeist/f69de2f2c8/bf1e24e174/5eefcb3c0b

              Mike

              Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • Mike LuceyM Offline
                Mike Lucey
                last edited by

                Status Duck!

                Status Duck.jpg

                *- Earn precious time and screen space by using StatusDuck

                • Easily manage your applications without using keyboard shortcuts
                • Pin your favorite applications and folders to the Menu Bar
                • No installation necessary
                • Very low CPU and memory footprint
                • Fully compatible with Bartender, WMWare Fusion with Unity*

                I'm using it and find it save a lot of time. Check it out, here,
                http://www.statusduck.com/

                Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • Mike LuceyM Offline
                  Mike Lucey
                  last edited by

                  I am finding StatusDuck really useful πŸ‘

                  Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • pbacotP Offline
                    pbacot
                    last edited by

                    What is the advantage over using the dock?

                    MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • Mike LuceyM Offline
                      Mike Lucey
                      last edited by

                      Less mouse moves πŸ‘ Try the demo version and let me know what you think?

                      Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • Mike LuceyM Offline
                        Mike Lucey
                        last edited by

                        I think I may have mentioned BumpTop some years ago. Its a virtual desktop that you can have untidy and sloppy and then click a button to magically tidy it up! It was launched then bought by Google and shelved. I put my copy away in a safe place and have been using it since, its fun!

                        BumpTop.jpg

                        I now see that both the Mac and Win versions are available for free, here, http://code.google.com/p/bumptop/downloads/list

                        The is the original site, http://www.bumptop.com/

                        A YouTube demo, here, BumpTop 1.0 - 3D Desktop Zen
                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage%26amp;v=eqcmPJ-oVL0

                        Mike

                        Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • pilouP Offline
                          pilou
                          last edited by

                          Moi3D 3.0 Infinite Trial without save! 😎

                          But with this little Script "one line" you can have a "Copy screen" at any size! β˜€
                          By Michael Gibson creator of Moi3D
                          You can of course modify any thing you want following you graphic card size!

                          script: /* Print Screen on the Clipboard */ var prev_background = moi.view.viewportBackgroundColor; moi.view.viewportBackgroundColor = 0x000000; moi.view.lineWidth = 4; moi.grid.display = false; moi.grid.showXYAxes = false; moi.ui.getActiveViewport().renderToClipboard( 2560, 2560 ); moi.view.lineWidth = 1; moi.grid.display = true; moi.grid.showXYAxes = true; moi.view.viewportBackgroundColor = prev_background;
                          

                          A very old test of that! πŸ˜„

                          http://s6.postimg.org/9vttcxavl/test.jpg

                          Frenchy Pilou
                          Is beautiful that please without concept!
                          My Little site :)

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • pilouP Offline
                            pilou
                            last edited by

                            News of the V3.0 Moi3D πŸ˜‰

                            Frenchy Pilou
                            Is beautiful that please without concept!
                            My Little site :)

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • K Offline
                              kaas
                              last edited by

                              Any tips on a good file & folder backup application? For Windows I'm testing PureSync but I prefer a multi-OS application because I intend to use both Windows & Mac.

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                Mike Lucey
                                last edited by

                                Have you considered DropBox?

                                Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • K Offline
                                  kaas
                                  last edited by

                                  @mike lucey said:

                                  Have you considered DropBox?

                                  My first idea was to look for an application that I could use both on Mac and Windows to sync with my Synology nas. That one automatically gets synced with a friends nas every night. I rather keep my data only on those two.

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                    Mike Lucey
                                    last edited by

                                    Gmail for Mac: Finally, Gmail is a true desktop email client

                                    Gmail for Mac.jpg

                                    Just a moment...

                                    favicon

                                    (www.kickstarter.com)

                                    Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • pilouP Offline
                                      pilou
                                      last edited by

                                      This one seems very cool for MAC! (Free beta) after maybe 50 bucks! β˜€

                                      Frenchy Pilou
                                      Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                      My Little site :)

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                        Mike Lucey
                                        last edited by

                                        I have been trying to get to grips with Affinity Designer for a few days and noticed an email from Affinity advising about the Beta Affinity Photo. I didn't open it but will now d/l the beta after seeing that video ...... cooooooool!

                                        Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                          Mike Lucey
                                          last edited by

                                          The TarDisk is a possible way of upgrading a MacBook!

                                          TarDisk 256GB | MacBook Storage Expansion 64GB, 128GB & 256GB Modules

                                          TarDisk.jpg
                                          https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/968674372/tardisk-256gb-macbook-storage-expansion-module?ref=kickspy

                                          Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                            Mike Lucey
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi All,

                                            I like using my iPad as a second monitor with my BBP. I have tried out many apps that use WiFi but I hate the cursor lag they all display. I am waiting patiently for a couple of Packed Pixels but in the meantime keeping an eye out for a lag free solution.

                                            Yesterday I came across Duet Display http://www.duetdisplay.com/ and must say I am impressed with the app. It was developed by two ex-apple engineers and they have eliminated the lag problem by using a direct USB connection rather than WiFi. I think the app is well worth the $15 when there is no lag.

                                            Here is a positive review on Duet Display
                                            http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/12/24/review-duet-display-makes-apples-ipad-even-more-useful-for-mac-users

                                            SideCar.jpeg

                                            I'm attaching the iPad with a SideCar, http://www.venostech.com/products/sidecar

                                            Mike

                                            Support us so we can support you! Upgrade to Premium Membership!

                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • 1
                                            • 2
                                            • 10
                                            • 11
                                            • 12
                                            • 13
                                            • 14
                                            • 15
                                            • 12 / 15
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Buy SketchPlus
                                            Buy SUbD
                                            Buy WrapR
                                            Buy eBook
                                            Buy Modelur
                                            Buy Vertex Tools
                                            Buy SketchCuisine
                                            Buy FormFonts

                                            Advertisement