Subscriber Free Upgrade:
If you have a current active subscription for Design 3D CX for Mac then you’re eligible for a free upgrade to our latest version, Design 3D CX 8 x64 for Mac.
NOTE: This version of Design 3D requires MacOS Mojave (or newer).
To download, install and activate the upgrade use the following instructions:
- Step #1 – Download. Use the button below to download Design 3D CX 8 x64. You’ll be required to enter your name and email address. You’ll receive an email from Strata with the download link. If you don’t see the email please check your spam folder. Download the upgrade installer using the link in the email. This new email from Strata does not contain your license number. For the step #3 below you’ll want to locate your original subscription email receipt, which contains the license number you’ll need to use for activating the x64 upgrade.
- Step #2 – Install. Launch the downloaded installer application and follow the instructions.
- Step #3 – Complete the Activation Process. Locate the original subscription email receipt you received from Strata that contains your Design 3D CX license number – use the license number from that email for the activation process. Launch the installed Design 3D application. The splash screen will come up with a field in the upper left to enter your subscription license number. Enter your license number and click on the Activate button.
- License Note: When you attempt to activate the x64 upgrade using your subscription license you may find that you don’t have an available activation with that license. If this is the case, you’ll need to deactivate your previous install of Design 3D CX 8 for Mac in order to have an available activation on your license.
- Step #4 – Start Design 3D. Once the application has activated successfully, click on the “Continue to Design 3D” button in the lower right of the splash screen/activation dialog. Design 3D CX will start and you’re ready to begin creating!
Features in the new x64 version of Design 3D CX for Mac:
SPEED AND POWER ON THE LATEST CHIPS
Design 3D CX x64 release takes full advantage of your Intel or Apple M-Series Silicon based Mac. The speed, memory access, metal rendering and more are now available to you with the power of 64-bit.
64-BIT EVERYWHERE
The x64 release supports all the advantages of 64-bit in all areas of the application – beyond just rendering. More memory for models. Faster access for textures. Increased speed and responsiveness in all areas of the software. 64-bit brings advantages you’ll use everyday.
METAL INTERACTIVE RENDERING
In addition to OpenGL, Design 3D CX now supports Apple’s Metal interactive model rendering. Metal goes beyond what OpenGL offers with super fast model rendering that takes maximum advantage of your Mac’s hardware. Wireframe is clean and precise. Huge models can be navigated with speeds not seen before. Metal will be your new go-to model view rendering.
CRISP REVISED UI
The user interface has been updated to support high resolution monitors to provide clean, crisp icons, text and other elements to improve the overall experience.
HUNDREDS OF UPDATES AND FIXES
The foundation of Design 3D CX is greatly improved with this new release, setting the stage for the future of the application.
