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ArcGIS Macintosh Version

PeterWilson

ArcGIS Macintosh Version.

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V_StuartFoote

Assume you mean a Native 64-bit OSX version as opposed to Bootcamp or VM Ware Fusion / Parallels Windows Guest OS capability. Would be nice, but 64-bit multi-threaded ArcGIS Desktop is more of a priority for majority of users.

RobBuckhouse

With AutoCAD recently making their way back into the MacOS arena, having an ArcGIS MacOS version would allow a company to be uni-platform under Apple instead remaining victims to Windows and its security flaws.

PaulBarker1

Simply put its not worth their time, for the handful of people that want to use a mac.

MikeSwope

It'd be easier and cheaper if they just bundled a Windows license with it. I'd like to see it run on a mac, sure. But seriously, the cost of a windows license is pale compared to Arc/Info. I can't imagine how much it would cost to port. I'd say 64 bit support first. Then Mac support.

DavidDel_Testa

But just think of the youth market coming down the pipeline who use Macintosh and have no exposure to Windows-based machines. Over 40% of entering first year students bring Macintoshes to colllege. They won't want to deal with the enduring crankiness of Windows, so ESRI should anticipate its emerging market. So let's update from ArcView 3.1 to an OSX native ArcGIS!

PeterWilson

I see the following has been promoted, can ESRI confirm that this is under consideration or promoted in that ESRI is currently developing an Mac version of ArcGIS Desktop

JonathonHooper

Since ArcGIS Pro is tightly integrated within the ArcGIS Platform through ArcGIS Online, I would be eager to see ArcGIS Pro considered for Mac OS.

JonathonHooper

Since ArcGIS Pro is tightly integrated within the ArcGIS Platform through ArcGIS Online, I would be eager to see ArcGIS Pro considered for Mac OS.

AjitKumarBabar1

ArcGIS for Desktop should be avaliable for Mac OS.

DanPatterson_Retired

Peter... New ... apparently means that they have looked at it.. Under Consideration... is the flag you are probably looking for

JoshuaBixby

This is one of those ideas that exists for catharsis and not much else. I would love to eat my words on this one, but I don't think I will. There was no chance Esri would migrate ArcMap/ArcCatalog to MacOS. If there was a time to support MacOS, ArcGIS Pro would have been the logical time since it was a completely new product (mostly new with some guts moved forward), but we didn't see that.

JohnMDye

This would be fantastic. Like most full-stack developers, I use a Mac but have to always ensure that I have some way of getting access to a Windows machine for the sole purpose of being able to use ArcGIS Pro when there's no other way to accomplish something.

To do this, we only have three choices:

Run a Windows VM on my Mac and share the Host OS's (Mac) resources (Processor, Memory, Storage) with the Guest OS (Windows), giving me a severely underpowered Windows machine running ArcGIS even though I'm using a top-of-the-line MacBook Pro.
Run a Windows Bootcamp partition, allowing me to dedicate all of my systems resources to the Windows box, but meaning that I have to completely shutdown and restart my machine any time I need to switch operating systems
Run a dedicated physical machine on the same network and remote into it when necessary, which can mean having to copy files across the network at times as well as introducing network latency issues during visualization.

Truth be told, there's currently no good Esri solution for GIS in OSX, which is why I am drawn more and more to open source solutions like Boundless Desktop and QGIS. Esri could address some of this by increasing the robustness of the Python API to include some local analysis functionalities or at the very least adding File Geodatabase operations for Python API.

Of course, the ultimate would be porting ArcGIS Pro to OSX but I suspect that would be a massive reengineering effort for an application that Esri has already laid much of the foundation for. So I doubt this will ever happen.

JohnMDye

To do this, we only have three choices:

Run a Windows VM on my Mac and share the Host OS's (Mac) resources (Processor, Memory, Storage) with the Guest OS (Windows), giving me a severely underpowered Windows machine running ArcGIS even though I'm using a top-of-the-line MacBook Pro.
Run a Windows Bootcamp partition, allowing me to dedicate all of my systems resources to the Windows box, but meaning that I have to completely shutdown and restart my machine any time I need to switch operating systems
Run a dedicated physical machine on the same network and remote into it when necessary, which can mean having to copy files across the network at times as well as introducing network latency issues during visualization.

MarcelSt-Germain

Review, but any news about the port to mac Os for arcgis Pro. Any decision or roadmap?

JeremiahCelis

Pleeeeeeaaaaaassssssseeeeeeee make this Mac OS compatible so many people and companies are waiting for this!

MarcelSt-Germain

Sure this dream of a return of Esri on mac is just a dream. Now, the port of mac on apple silicon will be another stop.

Arcmap won't be port because it's to link to window libraries. Maybe Pro in the future have a chance.

For now, MacUser, we have to do everything on a mac but, have to stick to Window for Esri unless change gis software. For me is using my mac to control the arcmap arcgis pro on the dedicated office window computer.

Celeste_SuliinBurris

I totally agree. I use QGIS a lot, because I hate booting to windows.

MarcelSt-Germain

Me too but, I'm also waiting for gv_sig. The structure is likely and update to arcview 3, so easy to undersand. Unfortunately, the macos version is waiting the finalisation of this version. Wait and see.

MarcelSt-Germain

Don't wait for it. Now, with apple silicon, ARM processor, it will be to much work. Since the base install are on windows - intel why bother... You need ESRI product, go on win.

The only chance I see, but not before my retirement (ouf finish with windows ). Is windows selling windows arm and makers move to it since portable count for most of sales. Forcing ESRI to move to ARM could make them to clean ArcGIS and then port Pro to Mac OS.

The best way is, like me, working in my Mac mini and controlling the dedicated pc with Esri product from Remote Desktop.

So, can't see if all problems we having since arc view 3x are from ESRI or windows. Not making a Mac OS version leave ESRI a door to point to windows for all the problem we have.

Matthieu_FL_SU

Since the appearance of the new M1 and M2 chips for the Macbook Pro, it is no longer possible to create a Windows image on your computer, perhaps the reflection will be put on the table. Especially since some solutions are offered exclusively on iOS (SiteScan for ArcGIS).

Matth

Giovanni_Tedeschi

Hi everybody. I am a newbie ArcGIS Pro user who would be very glad to see this software natively supported for Mac OS. The could really leverage the elaboration power of the apple silicons... Do you know if ESRI is making some sort of assessment to see how many apple users are out there wishing the same thing I wish? Is there a way to "lobby" this? I use Parallels only for a small Italian energy app, from a small firm which I understand has not the resources to make the porting, but for ESRI is quite different. It's a shame to use ArGis Pro under emulation, considering that smaller counterparts has the Mac OS version. Where can we have some voice?

Thanks and have a nice day.

Giovanni

KoryKramer

I wanted to reach out here to provide some communication on this request especially because we see that it periodically receives additional kudos and comments. We actively use the ArcGIS Ideas site to understand how we can continue to improve the software to meet your needs. We are listening - you are being heard, but we are not able to implement every request that we get. There are always a multitude of factors to balance when considering what is feasible to develop, and investing the time and effort to create desktop GIS software that runs natively on Mac has not outweighed other areas of development to meet the needs of our broad and diverse user base.

While there is no plan to pursue this request, it is important to stay up to date on this help topic: Run ArcGIS Pro on a Mac. Of course we see in the comments that everyone is aware you can run on Parallels. Note that when Apple's M-series processors were first released we were seeing stability issues when testing on those machines. That story has changed and we continue our performance and stability testing of ArcGIS Pro running on Mac's and strive to communicate through that help topic.

Thank you for your continued communication through ArcGIS Ideas.

Muhammad_Elbagoury

I suggest that Esri starts to release ArcGIS Pro for Macs.

If there is a plan or a date for this, please share!

MarcelSt-Germain

Since ESRI can't redraw Pro to leave windows api an since window is far from being fully implemented in RISC, doesn't expect a Mac version anytime soon.

First we will need to see Windows RISC take a big part of sales. Then ESRI will optimize it an, maybe, a Mac version will be in the loop.

For now, Intel still on the desktop word of win machine so, why use resources to first make a fully new version when you can said to clients, buy old pc processors.