# Mac M1 Max **URL:** \ **Category:** PIX4Dmapper Feature Request\ **Created:** [November 9, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/mac-m1-max/20382 "2021-11-09T22:23:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kalcock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9a140/32.png) [@kalcock](https://community.pix4d.com/u/kalcock)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/mac-m1-max/20382/1 "2021-11-09T22:23:59Z")
With the new M1 Max from Apple, I would like PIX4D to resurrect the MAC Eco System for PIX4D Mapper. ---
**Author:** ![Daniele\_Lecci](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/daniele_lecci/32/9493_2.png) [@Daniele\_Lecci](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Daniele_Lecci)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 10:20am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/mac-m1-max/20382/2 "2021-11-11T10:20:41Z")
Hi kalcok, Thank you for your message. I can confirm that there will be no further release of PIX4Dmapper for macOS. > [@Beta macOS version of Pix4Dmapper 3.0](https://community.pix4d.com/t/beta-macos-version-of-pix4dmapper-3-0/5672): > > Communication April 2024 The final iteration of PIX4Dmapper engineered for Mac was version 3.0.18, compatible with MacOS up to Sierra 10.12. Modern updates to MacOS have rendered version 3.0.18 incompatible, as it relies on outdated connection protocols unsupported by contemporary MacOS versions. Consequently, users may encounter difficulties connecting to PIX4Dmapper’s license servers, resulting in the expected Error e0060. More information can be found here: Communication February 2018 We … You can however try with a virtual machine (having a Windows 10 environment on your M1 Max laptop) or you could use PIX4Dmatic, which is working on macOS (Monterey is however not yet supported). ---
**Author:** ![kalcock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9a140/32.png) [@kalcock](https://community.pix4d.com/u/kalcock)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/mac-m1-max/20382/3 "2021-11-11T14:34:01Z")
PIX4Dmatic does the same thing as PIX4D mapper just at a larger scale? Do you know it will work in a Windows 365 virtual environment? Thanks for your response ![Outlook-1448382749.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/original/2X/f/f3a51ff17423d7e8a62d5da036ce6247c220d11b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kalcock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e9a140/32.png) [@kalcock](https://community.pix4d.com/u/kalcock)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2021, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/mac-m1-max/20382/4 "2021-11-11T15:23:40Z")
It does not look like PIX4DMatic for MAC is ready prime time yet. Translated Report (Full Report Below) ![Outlook-1448382749.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/original/2X/f/f3a51ff17423d7e8a62d5da036ce6247c220d11b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Daniele\_Lecci](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/daniele_lecci/32/9493_2.png) [@Daniele\_Lecci](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Daniele_Lecci)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 9:48am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/mac-m1-max/20382/5 "2021-11-12T09:48:39Z")
Hi, From a general point of view, PIX4Dmatic is similar to PIX4Dmapper. However, there are some differences in the type and amount of features as well as the requirements for input images (PIX4Dmatic expects geolocation and orientation). You can find much information on the FAQ page: > **[FAQ - PIX4Dmatic](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044665691-PIX4Dmatic-FAQ)** > > IN THIS ARTICLE > What is PIX4Dmatic? What is the difference between PIX4Dmatic and PIX4Dmapper? Do I have access to PIX4Dmatic if I have a PIX4Dmapper license? What are the required hardware specif... Regarding the Windows 365 virtual environment, we are not testing our products on this kind of infrastructure. I will leave the topic open for other people to comment on this bringing their own experience. ---
**Author:** ![Ben\_to](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@Ben\_to](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Ben_to)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/mac-m1-max/20382/6 "2021-11-16T10:37:40Z")
> [@kalcock](#): > > With the new M1 Max from Apple, I would like PIX4D to resurrect the MAC Eco System for PIX4D Mapper. It looks like they don’t realize yet the capabilities of a well developed and compatible software for M1’s chip. > [@kalcock](#): > > Do you know it will work in a Windows 365 virtual environment? And I do not recommend to use any virtual environment for this kind of task. ---
**Author:** ![Daniele\_Lecci](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/daniele_lecci/32/9493_2.png) [@Daniele\_Lecci](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Daniele_Lecci)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/mac-m1-max/20382/7 "2021-11-16T14:28:21Z")
> [@Ben\_to](#): > > It looks like they don’t realize yet the capabilities of a well developed and compatible software for M1’s chip. Hi Ben\_to, Note that macOS version of PIX4Dmapper was interrupted in February 2018. > [@Beta macOS version of Pix4Dmapper 3.0](https://community.pix4d.com/t/beta-macos-version-of-pix4dmapper-3-0/5672): > > Communication April 2024 The final iteration of PIX4Dmapper engineered for Mac was version 3.0.18, compatible with MacOS up to Sierra 10.12. Modern updates to MacOS have rendered version 3.0.18 incompatible, as it relies on outdated connection protocols unsupported by contemporary MacOS versions. Consequently, users may encounter difficulties connecting to PIX4Dmapper’s license servers, resulting in the expected Error e0060. More information can be found here: Communication February 2018 We … If you want to use macOS, we can suggest you use PIX4Dmatic. Note, however, that macOS Monterey is not supported yet, but we are working on it. [https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044895711-PIX4Dmatic-recommended-hardware](https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044895711-PIX4Dmatic-recommended-hardware) Thank you for understanding. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew\_Milanes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@Andrew\_Milanes](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Andrew_Milanes)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/mac-m1-max/20382/8 "2021-11-16T18:51:56Z")
I use P4DMapper on a Windows 10 VM for all of my processing without issue. Yes you will lose a small amount of performance due to the virtualized environment. But it works very well. And I’ve processed very large projects. 11,000 42mp images. ---
**Author:** ![Daniele\_Lecci](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/pix4d/user_avatar/community.pix4d.com/daniele_lecci/32/9493_2.png) [@Daniele\_Lecci](https://community.pix4d.com/u/Daniele_Lecci)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 7:22am UTC](https://community.pix4d.com/t/mac-m1-max/20382/9 "2021-11-17T07:22:35Z")
Hi Andrew, Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that everything works well. Which mac hardware are you using?