MWM777
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Hey all! New to the forum, so sorry for the noob question, but I've begun doing some research on a new laptop, and the Macbook Pro is one of the notebooks I'm considering. I'm currently a PC user, but am seriously considering the new 15' 2009 MBP.
My question is, has anyone had any experience using 3D modeling software with the MBP? How does it run? Is it laggy at all? How about for rendering software? The current software I use is:
Alias StudioTools 2009
Rhino 4.0
Alias Showcase 2009
Maya
StrataPro
Vray
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I know, for starters, most of these programs are currently Windows-only, and that I'll have to bootcamp in Windows mode, but as this is purely a hardware question, I am not concerned so much with OS issues. Does anyone have experience using these programs on a MBP? How do they run? Problems/Issues/Criticisms? Thanks for all your input!
My question is, has anyone had any experience using 3D modeling software with the MBP? How does it run? Is it laggy at all? How about for rendering software? The current software I use is:
Alias StudioTools 2009
Rhino 4.0
Alias Showcase 2009
Maya
StrataPro
Vray
Bunkspeed Hypershot[/B]
I know, for starters, most of these programs are currently Windows-only, and that I'll have to bootcamp in Windows mode, but as this is purely a hardware question, I am not concerned so much with OS issues. Does anyone have experience using these programs on a MBP? How do they run? Problems/Issues/Criticisms? Thanks for all your input!
If your computer needs to be mobile, then your only choice is a MacBook/ MacBook Pro.
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Jun 27, 2016 Is a 2015 MacBook Pro enough for 3D rendering? Originally appeared on Quora: the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Running Autodesk (Cad & 3ds Max) on macbook pro I am thinking of making the jump to an iMac. At the store, a sales associate assured me this was no issue and gave me a small tour/example of how this may work but also noted that apple does not sanction/support this. Despite being literate in a progra. Apple pro audio.
- The answer is yes, you will most definitely struggle with rendering animations on a 2017 13' touch bar MacBook Pro. You could have improved the situation somewhat by buying a desktop PC with a good graphics card for the same amount of money the Mac costs(a GPU like say GTX790 will in some cases render even 5-6 times faster than the i5-7267U CPU).
- Arthur, that MacBook will be a pretty good starter machine for someone just getting into 3D (and it should easily run the latest D S and Poser versions, though IRAY capability is likely out of the question), but it’s probably a little too old to be a super-effective rendering platform and there’s obviously limited storage with that SSD.
- Generally speaking, the good 3d packages are very expensive. Cinema 4d started as a native mac 3d package, and remains the best option for pro level work imho. At about 3k, it is expensive. The render engine in cinema 4d is ok, but for architectural rendering you would be looking at getting Vray as a plugin.
With MacBook Pro, get to top of the line 15' inch screen,get the optional top of line i7 CPU.
This model has both an integrated Iris Pro graphics chip AND 2GB discreet AMD GPU.
This will be fine for all of your 2D work and will prove sufficient for any of your 3D application tasks.
The only, possible, limitations maybe the GPU and a limit of only 16 GBs of RAM. Software to play midi keyboard through pc.
For around the same price ranges,
If you need the maximum computing power available, but trade off portability, you really need the top of the line, 27 inch screen iMac with the fastest optional i7 CPU, optional faster 4 GB discreet GPU chip and to get the most speed, opt for the 512 GB SSD flash drive or, if you can afford the extra costs, get the 1 TB SSD flash drive instead of one of the Fusion drive options.
For RAM. third party RAM is cheaper to purchase and install yourself, so order this top of line 27 inch screen iMac with only the base 8 GBs of RAM and order RAM extra, additional RAM from these third party Mac RAM suppliers below.
The 27 inch iMacs are the ONLY iMac models that still have user upgradeable RAM.
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The 27 inch iMac can take up 32 GBs of RAM, not just up to 16 GBs of RAM in the Mac Minis, MacBooks/Pros and the very limiting 21 inch screen iMac models.
Correct and reliable and proper spec'd Mac RAM can ONLY be purchased from online Mac RAM sources Crucial memory (crucial.com) or OWC (macsales.com).
Macbook Pro 2018 For 3d Rendering Modeling
Good Luck!
Macbook Pro 2018 For 3d Rendering Softwares
Jul 10, 2016 8:34 PM