HVAC installations 3D

[ReMark]

A desktop computer with an Intel i5 or i7 (2nd generation) CPU would be a good choice.

Maybe you could bump the RAM (just thinking ahead) to 6 or even 8GB and then add a mid-range graphics card rather than going with an onboard graphics chip.

It might be nice to know what kind of budget you have to work with so you can play around with the configuration if you need to.

I'd also look into a 21" LCD widescreen monitor.

[StykFacE]

8GB RAM is minimum. I'd recommend 16GB.

[ReMark]

16GB RAM? Well there goes the budget. Might have to forego the graphics card. LoL

[myself]

Since you told me how towork with constructs, things have been good, i feel like the computer answers all what i ask it, however when i open the general view that i've created with all the spaces, i can barely walk through the model to see how things work together. And the building is not even half of what has to be in the end. Do you have any tip of how to manage with big models?

And about the computer,your right, my machine is nice…. And i really like to work on my laptop, this way i can take everything home with me and even look at it on weekends or show to some friends to discuss what i am doing right or wrong.

[ReMark]

Laptops are much easier to 1) lose, 2) steal, 3) spill a drink on and 4) knock off the table and onto the floor too.

You'll also have to shell out more money for a laptop with a dedicated graphics card and 16GB of RAM.

[StykFacE]

16GB RAM? Well there goes the budget. Might have to forego the graphics card. LoL

16GB RAM is only $80.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...CE&PageSize=50

[StykFacE]

Since you told me how towork with constructs, things have been good, i feel like the computer answers all what i ask it, however when i open the general view that i've created with all the spaces, i can barely walk through the model to see how things work together. And the building is not even half of what has to be in the end. Do you have any tip of how to manage with big models?

Best thing to do is to not use AutoCAD MEP to "walk through" the model.

What I do is export the model as a 3D DWFx file, and use Design Review to view the model. So much better in performance and looks.

[ReMark]

I suspect that RAM, like anything else, is going to be much higher over in Portugal.

I'd been helping a former CADTutor member who lives in the Philippines get parts for his computer and in some cases it is cheaper for me to buy the parts here and mail them to him than it is to buy them there. Also, you wouldn't believe the cheap stuff they get from China by companies I never heard of. If you want anything of "quality" you end up either not being able to find it or if you do it costs an arm and a leg.

[myself]

Here I am again with some questions about Autocad MEP with the perspective of accomplish with success my model.

By the way,I already got my new computer, pretty impressive machine, with 16GB of memory,120GB of hard disk, though a new generation of hard disks, much faster than the old ones according to the guy that brought the computer, and i3-2130 CPU3.40GHz processor. The only problem was the graphic card which is on board, not exactly what I expected, but they asked me to try for some days and then we would talk about it. Their point is that the computer has a lot of memory and it can perfectly shared for graphic purpose.

Anyway, the real reason than brings me here, is that “StykFacE” mention that to make it easier watch their models, he exports the model to 3d DWF, I’ve done that and it worked pretty nice, however my question is if can change the presentation mode just like I do on Autocad, from Hidden to Realistic, Shaded and so on.

Don’t be mad with just because I make this questions, i am really excited with this model and I feel comfortable to come here and ask about everything.

[StykFacE]

With Autodesk Design Review 2012, under the Home Tab > View Panel, there's an option to switch view modes from Shaded, Edges Only, and Shaded with Edges.