Hey hello friends so first of lots of thanks for being here. welcome SS eAcademy blogs.so today I we are going to talk about the best PC/Computers for CAD (Computer Aided Design) as we know that engineering software are specially design with purpose of calculation, analyzation, simulation, 2D/3D modelling etc. This software’s are so big in the size may be of thousands megabits. Which require so good ram, heavy processor, best graphic card etc. as luckily we are in the field of engineering and use the all software in our day to life. So we did the research and study and able to find some best computer devices for you guys. First let’s see what is CAD then we will see the computer range for CAD software.
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer systems (or workstations) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.
In old time when it was rise of machines like computers, workstation was a radically different concept from todays a standard PC. In their earliest 90’s incarnations, workstations were single-user minicomputers. As such, a machine’s computing power which was intended to support several users. but instead it was only used by just one person. Over time, manufacturers began creating dedicated single-user workstations, but whilst they came to physically resemble PCs, they were far more powerful.in the 1980s had the objective of meeting the three Ms: A Megabyte of memory, a Megapixel display, and a Megaflop’s computing performance.Despite the steep cost, workstations proved invaluable for CAD professionals. Their reliability, high computing performance and support for graphics made them perfect for work on 2D drafting software and, later, 3D modelling software. PCs, meanwhile, had very limited capabilities, and were not suitable for CAD use.
All the CAD software are available in standard 32BIT/64BIT versions. It depends upon the software that to which OS system it supports. by the way most of the software are designed on the Microsoft windows based system. Because it is the most used and easy operating system globally.so let’s see the most basic configuration structure require for Use any CAD software.
| Operating System |
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| CPU Type | Minimum Intel Pentium4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor |
| Memory |
For 32-bit CAD work station :
For 64-bit CAD work station :
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| Display Resolution | 1024x768 (1600x1050 or higher recommended) with True Color |
| Display Card | Windows display adapter capable of 1024x768 with True Color capabilities. DirectX® 9 or DirectX 11 compliant card recommended. |
| Disk Space | Installation 6.0 GB |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse compliant device |
| Media (DVD) | LG DVD WRITTER |
| Browser | Windows Internet Explorer/GOOGLE CHROME/ |
| .NET Framework | .NET Framework Version 4.5 |
| Network |
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So guys this was some basic calculation of computer configuration, required for to run a cad software.
There is so many large range of options are available in the market. But it is not necessary that all computers can fulfil the demand of you. Every software has different demand of hardware. So now the question is how to choose a best computer device.so it’ simple you can check the requirement of hardware for to run your software. After that you can purchase the readymade computer else you can assemble your own device. now The question is what is assemble or readymade so let’s see.
So there are so many companies available in the market who are selling all readymade devices like (Lenovo/dell/Hp) etc. but the problem is that you are bound in this range of computers in some cases it happens that you are getting required ram and hard-disk but graphic card bothers you or is something is good but any single component bother which creates hurdles in smooth functioning of software. But in some case its good and capable for you. It gives you company support & warranty which is beneficial for long run of device.
The assembled computers are those computers which are made with manually assembling the required component. The assembled pc is too much helpful in long vison of work in assemble computers you can add or minus anything like ram hard-drive graphic card etc. according to your requirement and that would give smooth flow of work you can module your computer as per your need. And the best thing is that it would be fit in your budget. Or in future if you want to update your computer you don’t need to buy new one just by adding some new component you can update your pc. But where there is virtue there is demise. And the demise is that you won’t get any kind of warranty on your computer may you can have warranty on your component. But over all its good to assemble pc it is cheap and fulfil you’re all the requirement.
Now you’ve come to actually selecting the components that will form your CAD workstation. In this section, we’ll tell you what to look out for, and give some options suitable to different price points. So for to make CPU on an average basic level you would require the mother board, processor power supply, ram rom, hard drive, graphic card etc.
So guys so in the run of making our own pc so the first requirement is the processor because it is the master mind behind the all calculation in background and help computers to react fast and process command more easily. So somehow processor is the main component or heart of CPU so there are so many good processors are available in market but the most demanding one are the intel processor which is now available with the i9 generation so for processer its best to have intel processer. And the main thing is that before purchasing the any component it must be compatible to work with other component.
So guys Your motherboard is what allows connectivity between the various components that make up your workstation.it is called mother board because it provide the accesses to all the component in the CPU. As such, it’s a crucial part of your system—though it can be easy to ignore. When choosing your motherboard, some crucial stats to look out for. So mother board has the some connecting ports are following.
In a recent survey it is found that, 88% of mobile users and 76% of desktop users agreed that a professional graphics card is necessary for graphics-intensive work. As such, though most processors come complete with a graphics unit, a separate graphics card is still the way to go. This allows for a great FPS rate, allowing for smooth transitions when rotating, panning, or zooming. As such, it’s of particular importance when working with 3D CAD applications such as SolidWorks.
The first factor to consider when it comes to CAD is, quite simply, how much RAM you need. CAD applications tend to be fairly RAM-hungry; AutoCAD, for example, recommends 8GB. However, if you’ve got the budget, then increasing this figure can help improve the performance of your applications and allow you to run different programs side by side.
so now after collecting all the components the thing comes is to choose the best case for to collect and fix all the component. this step gives you the chance to choose something creative which allows you to give your stamp to your computer. you can choose the best cases from market. the huge range of cases are available in the market. however, that doesn’t mean you can just purchase any case and expect it to be suitable. for starters, you’ll need to check whether your case can host your chosen motherboard. look out for the terms atx, microatx and mini-itxwhen purchasing: these refer to the size of motherboard that your case can host, in descending order of size.
Speaking of size, you’ll need to ensure that your case can actually fit onto your desk. Full-tower cases are the tallest, at around 22″; mid-tower cases stand at around 18″; mini-towers are the smallest. Your case may also already include a built-in cooling system; if not, you’ll need to invest in one.
So guys in this blog we saw that what a good cad workstation must have. What would be the specification and component would be required in a good cad work station. What are advantages or disadvantages and difference between the assembled and readymade pc. So by calculating this all function you can choose best cad work station.
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