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Birger		#1 Posted : Friday, May 1, 2026 10:35:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 2/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 133 Thanks: 28 times Was thanked: 10 time(s) in 4 post(s)		quote from Apple: "In 2020 Apple announced the transition from Mac computers with Intel processors to Mac computers with Apple silicon. Rosetta was designed to ease this transition by automatically translating Intel-based apps for use with Apple silicon. This has given users and app developers more time to update their apps for Apple silicon. Rosetta is currently available for any Mac with Apple silicon, and it will remain available through the forthcoming macOS 27 — the next major macOS release. Starting with computers using macOS 28, Rosetta functionality will be available only for certain older, unmaintained games that rely on Intel-based frameworks. Find out which macOS you’re using. For optimal performance and future compatibility, you should update your Intel-based apps, plug-ins, extensions, and other add-ons for Apple silicon." Status: SharkCad is currently listed as coded for Intel som then is dependent on Rosetta.. That basically means the software is run in a manner which is not optimal for a computer with an Apple "Silicon" prosessor. Question: When will there be a "universal" (both intel and apple silicon code) application available?
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4 users thanked Birger for this useful post.		MPSchmied on 5/1/2026(UTC), damhave on 5/2/2026(UTC), 24c on 5/5/2026(UTC), edgemitchell on 5/5/2026(UTC)
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24c		#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 5, 2026 8:55:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 7/27/2015(UTC) Posts: 292 Thanks: 43 times Was thanked: 71 time(s) in 52 post(s)		Interesting comment @birger, I did post something about 6 months ago, and there's been no response. Originally Posted by: 24c ... One big question I have that I have no indication from anyone is that after the next upgrade after macOS Tahoe, aka macOS 27, Rosetta 2 support will be dropped. PunchCAD mac products are using Rosetta 2, and judging by the code changes that broke v14 & v15 just in this macOS upgrade, the future of this software running in macOS isn’t looking good. https://developer.apple....translation-environment/ I hope I’m wrong.... I do hope it isn't the end of macOS support when Rosetta2 leaves us. Mike
		macOS Sequoia - MacBook M1 Max 64GB 2TB SSD & external display - SharkCAD Pro v14.1.0 build 1654 macOS Tahoe - v16 beta

1 user thanked 24c for this useful post.		edgemitchell on 5/5/2026(UTC)
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MPSchmied		#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 5, 2026 10:02:29 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Joined: 4/9/2017(UTC) Posts: 588 Thanks: 326 times Was thanked: 200 time(s) in 139 post(s)		And I hope it won’t be the end of the Windows version once the Apple Silicon version has been developed.
		OS: Windows 10 \| CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 \| RAM: 32 GB \| Graphic: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT \| SharkCAD 15 Pro \| Unit: mm


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