Hi Steve,
See my earlier post/question re eGPU use …(reprinted below …) Mar 25
I’m running SketchUp Pro under macOS Mojave, does SU (and especially LayOut) support External Graphics Processor Unit (eGPU) “acceleration”?
I’ve learned that MacOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later is designed to accelerate Metal, OpenGL, and OpenCL Apps using an eGPU.
Apple also cautions that: “Not all apps support eGPU acceleration; check with the app’s developer to learn more”.
So, does LayOut (which could really use the help) support eGPU use? Is LO a “Metal, OpenGL, or OpenCL App”? If not, why not?
Trimble, can you make this possible? Soon please?
And so, as far as I know (to date), at least on the Mac OS platform, we are NOT able to “task or direct” SU or (more importantly and needed) LAYOUT to use an eGPU … which is REALLY a shame! (And No response from Trimble of course!)
I have been seeking any and all Mac hardware solutions to improve the performance of LayOut in particular, and this was one of my great hopes, alas, dashed!
Maybe the coming new “ARM” Mac chips will offer some options?
Beamer