Forum: Hardware & Operating Systems

Hi all Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the computer build I'm thinking about. Mainly 2D AutoCAD with a little 3ds Max visualisation. Obviously I could spend more and get a better box...

Hello all, I have been reading and learning on here what I could so I have some idea, but I thought I'd better ask a couple of quick questions to ensure I'm building what my guys need. I'd...

I am experiencing a problem that is becoming a real pain. I am using a Intel HD Graphics 4600 video card in a HP Envy laptop running AutoCAD architecture 2015. Every time that I leave the computer...

Hi folks, I would like to figure out a way to scan parts I have into 3D models straight into autocad models. Is this easily doable with affordable hardware? I see a few 3d scanners out there, some...

Hello everyone. I am currently looking into upgrading our office printer. We are currently using a Brother MFC-6490CW. Critical things we need: -Dual tray (1 for 8.5x11, 1 for 11x17) -Laser...

Hi ALL I see a few old threads on this topic, but expect things have moved on since then. I am looking to buy some surveying gear that takes our small office from two people holding a tape measure...

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and AutoCAD so please forgive me if I have mistakes. I'm also not a techie, but I am trying to learn slowly as much as I can. I'm looking for a very...

I just bought a Logitech Trackman Mouse, because I had read it was a good mouse to use with autocad--I'm in autocad 2013. But I can't configure it to work in the auto cad as a "regular" mouse...

I just installed Windows 10 and thought I would offer this thread to anyone that had any questions about Windows new OS. From what I have learned so far is it took 10 minutes to install and an...

Hello Friends, We are launching a new keyboard/mouse combo device on Kickstarter. A friend of mine is a CAD designer, and he feels like this product would be a nice fit for CAD designers. So...

Hi all, I have a canon ipFA768 plotter with a Colortrac scanner on board. I've recently come across old as-builts that are getting pretty messed up and will probably have to look at scanning them...

I am thinking of upgrading my graphics card as I currently run a GT 640 which isn't great. I am also doing more 3D work recently. The rest of my specs are: Win 7 64 bit Core i7-3770 8 GB RAM...

Hello All, I was looking at Best Buy for a new Notebook and wanted to get everyone's input on the Lenovo Y50. I searched the forums and didn't see anything on this computer. Price is $1149,...

Hi Basic Info is that I'm wanting to buy a Lenovo s20 laptop with a; Intel® Celeron® Processor N2840 (2.16 GHz, 2.58 GHz with Burst, 1 MB cache) Ram 4 Gb Storage 320 Gb Im basically...

I just Got a Calcomp Drawing board II, and the tech support guy @ Calcomp tells me I need to find Tablet Works 7.46 for Calcomp off the internet. The file name is TWSER2kXp.exe Apparently Calcomp...

I am planning to buy a laptop for work with AutoCAD and Inventor for under $1000. I had HP Pavilion with Intel i5, 4GB memory and Nvidia Geforce 512 MB Video card, which worked OK. What could be a...

It seems that since upgrading to Windows 7 Pro / 64bit, thatI have issues inserting blocks. I use AutoCAD V.2000. Sometimes when I create a block by copying andpasting as a block, the block comes in...

Hello Has anybody tried both 3DConnexion (Spacemouse Pro) products and 3DController products (3D Mouse Spacecontroller)? Which one is better? more responsbile, more accurate, easier to use the...

Hi All. i have recently buy Asus N550JK CM316H (16 gb Ram,4 GB Geforce dedicated Graphic,Core i7,2.50GHZ,1 TB Hard,Win 8.1 64bit). After purchasing i had to intalled some Softwares but some...

This function stopped working for me. Using a Logitech M310 mouse. While in my drawing it was working great, it stopped working while I was within the same drawing, had not shut down or opened...

Hi All, I have chosen to custom build my laptop to meet my job requirements. I work as Trainee Construction engineer and surveyor (Using Office 2013, AUTOCAD 2D/3D tc). I am on a budget so please...