Old method: Export to external renderer, apply materials, render, see mistake, delete export, fix Archicad, re-export.
New method: In Archicad, open the Enscape window. Drag it to a second monitor. Select a wall in Archicad. Open the "Surface" panel. Change the material from "Default White" to "Brick Rougheast." The Enscape window updates as you type.
Buy Enscape for Archicad on Mac if:
Avoid it if:
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Do not buy Enscape expecting to use it on a Mac with Archicad.
Use Twinmotion on macOS instead, or run Windows via Boot Camp (Intel only). For M1/M2/M3 Macs, Twinmotion is your best real-time rendering solution.
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Because the Mac environment has less raw GPU power than a desktop RTX 4090, you need to be strategic. Avoid it if:
Archicad is single-thread heavy for modeling, while Enscape is GPU heavy. On a MacBook Pro, the area near the Touch Bar (or F-key row) will reach 95°C (200°F) during simultaneous modeling and rendering. Use Cmd + Option + Esc to pause Enscape while you model complex geometry.