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 Jul 8 2010, 02:46 PM
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Looks like after the official release of AutoCAD for Mac, then my transition to Mac is 100% now, and no need for virtualaization of windows
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Jul 11 2010, 03:13 PM
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QUOTE(eeoyr @ Jul 5 2010, 05:31 PM) Thanks for sharing your toshiba experience cause apparently i'm being accused as the laptop spoiler yeah i doubt its out yet. and do use bootcamp, cos using parallels or vmware fusion is not appropriate. mayb for autocad ok la, but 3ds max, you're gonna take ages to render or mayb to even rotate the model. cos its just a laptop.  (that is why i am being a bit paranoid on getting a reliable laptop  )are you using parallels, vmware or bootcamp? the only hesitation on me from getting a mbp is the autoCAD part. cause it will be quite troublesome to have to switch back and forth when i'm working on 3D and ammending the plans (maybe it only applies to 3dsmax cause its one hecka polyline crazee  )the guy from the mac store suggests that i use bootcamp(for the workload) instead of parallels or vmware. btw i tried downloading the mac version of autoCAD but too bad it keeps on crashing so can't really tell how is it. wonder when is it gonna get released...  |
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Jul 13 2010, 06:23 PM
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1,352 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Kuala Lumpur/Serdang/Sg. Buloh,sometimes Serian
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But I still wonder why using 3DMax, while on the market there's plenty of better software out there
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Jul 14 2010, 12:09 AM
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QUOTE(b48753 @ Jul 13 2010, 06:23 PM) But I still wonder why using 3DMax, while on the market there's plenty of better software out there what other software do you use bro? well i use 3ds max bcos combined with vray, i think it produces the best results. well thats imho anyway. i tried a few others but the results are just not as crisp as i want. so decided to stick with 3ds max.cant really show my works cos its under company's right. will try and dig up some old renders.  |
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Jul 14 2010, 03:47 PM
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1,352 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Kuala Lumpur/Serdang/Sg. Buloh,sometimes Serian
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I'm using Cinema 4D..last time with original renderer but since Vray is now available on Cinema 4D I'm also moving forward too..
Unless you're involved with product design, then I feel Sketchup with Vray should be adequate.. |
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Jul 14 2010, 10:44 PM
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hows the end product of cinema 4d + vray? mind putting some 'contoh'?
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Jul 15 2010, 12:47 AM
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1,352 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Kuala Lumpur/Serdang/Sg. Buloh,sometimes Serian
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My sample as below..not yet fully utilize all parameter on the vray..still learning to get the HDRI..
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Jul 22 2010, 12:31 AM
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 3ds Max + vRay |
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Jul 22 2010, 01:58 PM
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1,352 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Kuala Lumpur/Serdang/Sg. Buloh,sometimes Serian
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Very detail..but still for me I don't like the 3DMax mapping..too weird..
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Jul 22 2010, 10:37 PM
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most of the furnitures and materials are custom made. this is done with the mbp with the 9600m GC. hence it took awhile to finish this render on such high reso.
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Jul 23 2010, 12:07 AM
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i envy u guys know how to do this stuff
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Jul 23 2010, 11:20 AM
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1,352 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Kuala Lumpur/Serdang/Sg. Buloh,sometimes Serian
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llsphinxll,
SInce the Autocad will be available for Mac then maybe 3DS Max will follow then..so not much taxation on your MBP. dvlzplayground, It just a matter of keen interest and spend some money+time for the crash course.. |
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Jul 25 2010, 12:54 PM
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QUOTE(b48753 @ Jul 23 2010, 11:20 AM) llsphinxll, yeah but not sure when only will the conversion be complete. den the 'control' and 'command' key confusion will b overrr! SInce the Autocad will be available for Mac then maybe 3DS Max will follow then..so not much taxation on your MBP.  |
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Jul 26 2010, 11:08 AM
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1,352 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Kuala Lumpur/Serdang/Sg. Buloh,sometimes Serian
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Good Vray la u..can teach me some ka?
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Jul 26 2010, 07:50 PM
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actually building the model is not the difficult part. complicated models can b done in about an hour, but altering the materials and lighting is the one that kills time. oh and rendering.
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Jul 27 2010, 11:22 AM
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1,352 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Kuala Lumpur/Serdang/Sg. Buloh,sometimes Serian
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Yup..that's why need to learn from you the lighting..huhu
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Jul 28 2010, 08:30 PM
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haha are you working at some firm or something? or are you still a student?
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Jul 29 2010, 12:48 AM
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Dont know if this is the right thread to ask but i'm gonna be studying engineering by the end of this year and was thinking of getting a MBP.
Here's the problem. I've asked around the seniors at the uni i'll be attending and found out that the main software used is SolidWorks. and apparently its built to run on Windows OS only. My question is: Will running windows on a mac via bootcamp be a viable option? (if no, why?) thx! |
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Jul 29 2010, 08:01 AM
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i've gone through foundation engineering to 3rd yr degree with two MBPs no prob
but then we dont use solidworks lah, more to autocadso yes, bootcamp is a viable option. most of the time i just run autocad in a virtual machine oh i'll also recommend u to use office 2007/2010 instead of 2008 mac version bcuz apart from formatting, sometimes it manages to ruin equations too. |
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Jul 29 2010, 12:41 PM
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1,352 posts Joined: Mar 2008 From: Kuala Lumpur/Serdang/Sg. Buloh,sometimes Serian
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QUOTE(llsphinxll @ Jul 28 2010, 08:30 PM) haha are you working at some firm or something? or are you still a student? Working with firms..but my office colleague using Sketchup..so totally different from my practice..  |
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