![]() ![]() The requirements for the latest version of AutoCAD are as follows: Used to create both 2D and 3D designs, it's been around since 1982, and is very much the industry standard for all the professions we’ve mentioned. Can all laptops run AutoCAD?Īlmost everyone working in CAD will need to use AutoCAD, a computer-aided design and drafting software application developed by Autodesk. We found this to be more than enough power for even the most intensive CAD workloads when we tested it out – see our Dell review for more details. It also comes with some powerful components as well, including 11th generation Intel Core processors, up to 64GB RAM and an Nvidia RTX GeForce 3060 graphics card. This is an impressively thin and light laptop, with the same attractive design found in the smaller Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15 laptops. The Dell XPS 17 also proves a large-screen laptop doesn't have to be big and bulky. The Dell XPS 17 is a laptop worth considering, then, as it packs a fantastic 17-inch UHD+ screen with HDR, which is bright, vibrant and comfortable to work on. Having a gorgeous, large screen with a high resolution can be a great help for using CAD applications, giving you more room to work, and to show off your projects to co-workers and clients. See our LG Gram 17 (2021) for more information. This is a fantastic laptop that disproves the notion that large-screen laptops have to be big and bulky. When reviewing the LG gram 17, we were particularly impressed with how light it was. So whether you’re running AutoCAD or any other 3D modelling software, you can be sure of a smooth, responsive and speedy experience. It’s a strong performer overall, too, with the 11th Generation Intel Core processor, working with well the 8-16GB RAM and Intel’s integrated Iris Xe graphics. Plus with a resolution of 2,560 x 1600, you get the high level of detail you need when working with sophisticated 3D models. This WQXGA IPS display is both big and beautiful, with vivid and nuanced colours and deep, rich blacks. But maybe you want to see your CAD designs on a bigger display, allowing you to focus better on all the small details? In which case, let us point you towards the LG Gram 17, with its 17-inch screen. Hat tip to MAX Underground for spotting this.The laptops we’ve featured so far have all had mid-sized screens. *Actually, the announcement was made last week. Read the thread about the news on Otoy’s forum (Not much more information) Read Otoy’s press release on ORBX and ORBX.js However, as the controversy over Adobe’s decision to move to a cloud-only licensing model for its own creative tools indicates, that would be a move best handled with care. ![]() ![]() If Autodesk were to make its DCC software available as a cloud service – as it has begun to do with its engineering tools – it would resolve the longstanding user plea for Mac and Linux editions of tools like 3ds Max. The original announcement focused on cloud rendering, but noted that the partnership “will enable continuous integration of Otoy’s technology across Autodesk’s portfolio of software and services”. However, Otoy entered a development partnership with Autodesk in 2011. So far, there’s no indication of when the new streaming system will be made available in a commercial service. How long will it be before you can try this? The company’s cloud application hosting system then enables CPU and GPU draw commands to be virtualised on a cloud server and rendered inside a standard HTML5 webpage using the ORBX.js library. Otoy’s HTML5 client is powered by ORBX, a new “high-performance media codec built from scratch to decode 1080p video entirely in JavaScript”. Performance is slightly, but noticeably better, in the streamed version, with viewport previews resolving faster.Īccording to the news release, Otoy has also demonstrated the system in use to stream Valve’s Steam client and Photoshop CS6, although we haven’t been able to locate a video of the latter. The demo above shows a test scene running locally in 3ds Max 2014 on a $5,000 Alienware portable and being streamed from Otoy’s cloud service to the browser of an (unspecified, but presumably cheaper) MacBook Pro. Watch 3ds Max running faster on a Mac than a PC – kinda The system works on all HTML5 browsers, including Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari and IE10, including those running on tablets – and yep, on Macs and Linux machines. Cloud services specialist Otoy has unveiled ORBX.js: a JavaScript library that enables tools like 3ds Max and Photoshop to be virtualised in the cloud and streamed to any HTML5-enabled browser*. ![]()
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