I7 7700HQ, 7820HQ, or equivalent (no dual core CPUs)ĭiscrete graphics (1060, don't think a 1070 is necessary) 14"-15.6" is probably the sweet spot for display size. I am comfortable spending up to $2500 and could stretch that a little if needed, but don't want to spend $3000 on a laptop. The 2D CAD performance is critical though. I don't expect to be able to edit/work on the 3D models, but being able to open and view them would be nice even if it's a bit choppy. DX11 and 1GB minimum, but more is always better. The developer recommends avoiding workstation graphics cards and states it is better tailored to "gaming" cards. We are looking at transitioning to Softplan for 3D home design in the next year or two. I am currently looking for a replacement and will sell the Lenovo when it comes back from service.įor the new laptop I am willing to sacrifice a little bit on the size and weight to get something a bit more powerful. It's in for repair again because the computer doesn't recognize the charger. In the 8 months I've had it I've had constant issues with the backlight, charging, and oddly specific, but locking up while watching YouTube videos in Chrome. Perhaps it was the 4K display straining it, but I could only work on the smallest of projects without significant stuttering. My biggest issue with it is it could barely handle the 2D CAD work. I could count on one hand the number of times I used it in tablet mode, but I did grow fond of the touch display. The tablet mode/touch screen was a bit gimmicky. Like the MacBook, the build quality was excellent and the trackpad was decent. After comparing a number of thin and light laptops I settled on the Lenovo Yoga 910 (i7 7500u, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD 4K touch display) assuming the integrated graphics would be enough for the relatively light cad work. With new responsibilities at work I needed something with a minimum of 4 hours of battery life and the ability to handle simple 2D AutoCad (2005 Architectural Desktop to be exact for home design).
#Is softplan 13 compatible with windows 10 Pc
Due to its age the battery life wasn't great anymore and it felt painfully slow in comparison the new PC I built earlier in the year (i7 6700k, 980Ti).
I loved the solid build quality, the trackpad, and how well it worked with my iPad and iPhone.
#Is softplan 13 compatible with windows 10 pro
Mini backstory: From 2011-December 2016 I had a 13" MacBook Pro for day to day productivity.