Dec 27, 2011 2:37:35 PM
Autodesk and Lenovo have recently teamed up to help create Technology Makeover, a program that supplies hardware and software to a deserving small business. For the first ever award of this program, Autodesk reseller Ideate was asked to recommend a customer. That customer turned out to be Alan Mascord Designs.
Topics: Workstations, Autodesk, Hardware, Technology Makeover, Windows, CAD
Dec 22, 2011 12:08:34 PM
Welcome to the second part of the series of AutoCAD WS for Facilities Management (or FM as we call it).
Topics: Workstations, Autodesk, Hardware, Facilities Management, AutoCAD, Mobile Workstations, Connectivity, Laptops, CAD
Dec 20, 2011 2:48:00 PM
This series explains connectivity options for CAD hardware. The first post covered network connections and USB. Now we'll discuss PCI, FireWire and eSATA.
Topics: Workstations, Accessories, Hardware, WiFi, Printers, Connectivity, CAD
Dec 16, 2011 1:05:32 PM
Connectivity is a generic term that describes how a computer connects to other devices to transfer data back and forth. The term covers everything from networks to wireless to printer cables. Based on the nature of CAD work, some sort of connectivity options are going to be required. This series will cover the major areas of connectivity to help you decide the right ones for your situation.
Topics: Workstations, Accessories, Hardware, WiFi, Printers, Connectivity, CAD
Dec 13, 2011 2:38:33 PM
I was one of those CAD geeks who did the loop around my small office when AutoCAD WS was released. It is a sophisticated mobility tool that Autodesk was savvy enough to release for free. Now available on the App Store for Apple devices and native Macs as well as the Android Market for Android devices, it gives a massive scope to CAD users and facilities managers alike.
Topics: Workstations, Autodesk, Hardware, Facilities Management, AutoCAD, Mobile Workstations, Connectivity, Laptops, CAD
Dec 8, 2011 3:44:32 PM
This series is comparing hard disk drives (HDD) versus solid state drives (SSD) for CAD workstation storage. Read part 1 here.
Topics: Workstations, Hardware, Hard Drive, SSD Drive, CAD
Dec 6, 2011 3:31:31 PM
When it comes to thinking about what should go in our workstations, we — both hardware suppliers and users— too often dwell on the glitzier technology inside, the "speeds and feeds." How many CPU cores or GPU shaders there are, what frequencies they're clocked at, and how many polygons/second or texels/second the GPU can churn through.
Topics: Workstations, Hardware, Hard Drive, SSD Drive, CAD
Dec 1, 2011 12:58:47 PM
We're talking about what you can do with the older CAD hardware systems after an upgrade in this two-part series. The first section reviewed possible internal needs. Now we'll look at what to do with hardware systems that are surplus or simply too outdated to be reused.
Topics: Workstations, Hardware, Sustainability, Upgrade, CAD
Nov 29, 2011 2:11:33 PM
Exponential growth in the capabilities of CAD software eventually will require companies to upgrade CAD hardware systems so an organization can benefit from the new design functions. The overall goal of any upgrade should be to maximize these benefits to improve the company's workflow (and the bottom line).
Topics: Workstations, Hardware, Sustainability, Upgrade, CAD
Nov 22, 2011 2:41:49 PM
This series focuses on helping our readers understand what CAD workstations cost and how much they are going to have to spend to find a machine that meets their CAD production needs. The first part focused on entry-level systems. This post will discuss mid-range ($2,500 to $7,000) and high-end (more than $7,000) systems.
Topics: Workstations, RAM, Hardware, Graphics Card, Hard Drive, Processors, Memory, Graphics Cards, Video Cards, Display, CAD
