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Metal_Man
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I don't know of any solid modeling software that works on an Apple.
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SilverStar
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Age: 29
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Location: Ohio, USA
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For a CAD system, the main things I would look for, in the appropriate order:
1. Good graphics card.
2. Lot's of memory
3. Big monitor (if you are looking at the whole system)
4. Fast CPU
5. Fast hard drive
2D drafting isn't so bad, but 3D modeling uses a lot more resources. |
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pakled
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Age: 52
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| Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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True...I kinda come at this from the low end (3d modeling for fun), but I wonder...do they do animation in CAD? I would think so, but that will eat up resources in nothing flat. I've supported CAD users since the 80s (among a vast number of other users... , but the standard rule seems to be stuff the @#$% with as much of everything that will fit, and it still wants more...
As for resolution, I've seen some companies offer separate Autodesk/CAD video drivers for working. I use a very, very-low end set of modeling programs (Wings 3d, Hexagon), and I've had some problems with Nvidea cards. I just haven't got around to loading the new drivers yet (83 megabytes for a video driver? todays's word is 'code bloat'... |
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Jetcutter
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Joined: Nov 06, 2009
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hello all,
My youngest sister pointed me to you good folks.
I see this topic has has been quiet for a bit, and kind of trying to get a little more recent advice on the subject as I am getting ready to purchase a new Cad machine for my workplace.
We do waterjet cutting and use a "Cad" program called IGems.
The current computer is a slow loader (very slow).
Any help is appriciated. And great to greet ya' all 
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pakled
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Now that I think about it, the OP mentioned a 6400 laptop. I've set a few of them up, and yes, one was for a biochemist who was making 3d models of drug compounds, so yeah, it will handle the load. (it was an interesting setup; an anaglyph with custom glasses)
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Jetcutter
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I would prefer a desktop, if any one has a suggestion.
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0_equals_true
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Location: London
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AIX was not bad running catia last time I checked
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