In order to run gCADPlus landscape design software on a Mac, some form of Windows emulator software needs to be installed. Here are the steps to take to install gCADPlus on a Mac using the Windows emulator CrossOver.
1. Install Crossover
Use your browser to search for and download and install the demo version of CrossOver on your Mac.
Here is the link to download a trial version of CrossOver.
The CrossOver icon now shows on the strip at the bottom of the screen. This icon ‘belongs’ to CrossOver 18.0. The developers now (2021) have a different icon.
2. Download gCADPlus
Here is the link to a web page where you can download a copy of the gCADPlus setup file. The downloaded file will be stored in the Mac downloads folder. You can check its location using the Finder tool on the Mac.
Tip: Make sure that you select the correct version of gCADPlus. We have a version for the use in the USA where the Imperial decimal feet is needed and a metric version where the base unit is mm.
3. Install gCADPlus on Mac under CrossOver
The next step is to install the free trial version of gCADPlus so you can test it to see if it meets your needs.
Metric version
This movie shows how to download the gCADPlus setup file and store it in the Mac Finder downloads folder. We then set up a new CrossOver bottle and Install the metric version of gCADPlus into a Windows 7 bottle on a Mac running Crossover.
Tip: We have tested the installation of gCADPlus into a Windows 10 bottle with good results.
USA (Imperial) version
Here is a small movie showing how to install the USA version of gCADPlus running on Macs using Crossover*.
Covering both USA (Imperial) and metric versions
This movie first shows how to install the Imperial (USA) version of gCADPlus into the CrossOver environment. A script file developed by the support staff at CrossOver is used. In the latter part of the movie we show how to install the metric version of gCADPlus into a Windows 10 bottle. In both cases we use the trail (demo) version of gCADPlus to get a feel for the way that the software works in our Mac environment.
Remember, a free version of most Windows emulators is available to trial, so install one first, then install gCADPlus and run it in demo mode first before purchasing gCADPlus. We want you to be completely comfortable with gCADPlus on your Mac before spending any money.
About the Crossover trial
Crossover offers a free, fully-functional 14-day trial of CrossOver Mac. The free trial of CrossOver Mac takes about one minute to download. Your trial period begins as soon as you launch CrossOver the first time.
Tip: depending on the download speed of your internet link this should take a minute or two. The Mac automatically extracts the zip file in a form that can work as a CrossOver installer.
When your free trial ends CrossOver will stop working, but any Windows programs like gCADPlus you’ve installed or run during the trial are still there. Once you purchase a CrossOver license you can remove the trial timer and continue using your Windows software on your Mac. If you decide to buy GCADPlus there is no need to reinstall it, just enter your chosen user name and activation code. These will be contained in an email as soon as you have purchased gCADPlus.
Tip: if you cannot find the email, please check in your email junk or spam folders. Contact us for any issues on info@designcad.com.au or info@gcadplus.com.
Upgrading gCADPlus
Upgrades to gCADPlus appear at regular intervals. Since upgrades are free, we encourage users to keep their copy of gCADPlus current.
This movie runs through the steps needed to upgrade a copy of gCADPlus on the Mac under CrossOver. We first run the gCADPlus uninstall the application, remove the CrossOver bottle, delete the earlier gCADPlus folder under documents and then install the new (upgraded) copy of gCADPlus.