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Building 3D models with a Macbook Air 2011
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<blockquote data-quote="jaskaeyes" data-source="post: 1289938" data-attributes="member: 117245"><p>I agree with chscag mate. MBP would've been a better buy. I'm a 3D modeller myself. I haven't used Revit but I use Maya, Cinema 4D and Lightwave. Also photoshop, illustrator and indesign. </p><p></p><p>The price you paid for MBA, isn't that almost the same as the 15MBP 2.0 GHz quadcore i7?</p><p></p><p>Anyway, you might want to check out Autodest (Revit) if they have any forums and see what those Revit users have to say about your machine and get some inputs as well. </p><p></p><p>Editing the renders using photoshop Im sure your current MBA can handle that easily, even the cheaper models will have no problems with it. It's still a powerful machine.</p><p></p><p>I'm a bit concerned about modeling and rendering. You also have to remember you're not just installing Revit on your machine. At some point in time you will be using other softwares as well. In my honest opinion, since you said you will not be using 3D modeling now but in a year or two, why not just get a powerful machine later on when you start modeling?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hhmm...not sure about this mate. I started doing 3d modeling 5 years ago using an Imac. At that time it was really powerful (in my experience). Now I don't use it anymore partly because when I have a big 3d scene, it starts to lag. It could've been the same 5 years ago but maybe since using the new MBP I got so used to it being really smooth. Also for what you'll be using it for (3D stuff), you'd rather get a new one. That's why I suggest, get a powerful one later specifically for 3D work. </p><p></p><p>In the studio we use the highend 27-inch Imac, 3.1GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5.</p><p>At home I use the 15"MBP, 2.0GHz quad-core, Intel Core i7. I am able to compare these 2 machines when creating 3D models. Modeling, they are almost the same in my opinion and personal experience. We model floorplans, buildings, furniture, automobiles, logos and other objects. Sometimes I take home the files created on an Imac and edit them in MBP. Hardly notice the difference. The big difference is in rendering. Huge difference. The Imac is bloody fast like a ferrari! </p><p></p><p>May I just ask what you intend to use your machine for now before you do 3D modeling?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaskaeyes, post: 1289938, member: 117245"] I agree with chscag mate. MBP would've been a better buy. I'm a 3D modeller myself. I haven't used Revit but I use Maya, Cinema 4D and Lightwave. Also photoshop, illustrator and indesign. The price you paid for MBA, isn't that almost the same as the 15MBP 2.0 GHz quadcore i7? Anyway, you might want to check out Autodest (Revit) if they have any forums and see what those Revit users have to say about your machine and get some inputs as well. Editing the renders using photoshop Im sure your current MBA can handle that easily, even the cheaper models will have no problems with it. It's still a powerful machine. I'm a bit concerned about modeling and rendering. You also have to remember you're not just installing Revit on your machine. At some point in time you will be using other softwares as well. In my honest opinion, since you said you will not be using 3D modeling now but in a year or two, why not just get a powerful machine later on when you start modeling? Hhmm...not sure about this mate. I started doing 3d modeling 5 years ago using an Imac. At that time it was really powerful (in my experience). Now I don't use it anymore partly because when I have a big 3d scene, it starts to lag. It could've been the same 5 years ago but maybe since using the new MBP I got so used to it being really smooth. Also for what you'll be using it for (3D stuff), you'd rather get a new one. That's why I suggest, get a powerful one later specifically for 3D work. In the studio we use the highend 27-inch Imac, 3.1GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5. At home I use the 15"MBP, 2.0GHz quad-core, Intel Core i7. I am able to compare these 2 machines when creating 3D models. Modeling, they are almost the same in my opinion and personal experience. We model floorplans, buildings, furniture, automobiles, logos and other objects. Sometimes I take home the files created on an Imac and edit them in MBP. Hardly notice the difference. The big difference is in rendering. Huge difference. The Imac is bloody fast like a ferrari! May I just ask what you intend to use your machine for now before you do 3D modeling? [/QUOTE]
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