Anyone use SU7 on a MacBook (NOT Pro)?
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Hi Rick.
I own a white C2D macbook. It´s 2 years old, and has intel graphics. I use it with sketchup a lot, and works ok on small to medium sized models. Large models are doable, as long as you use layers to organize heavy geometry. I´m very happy with it.
About 4 months ago they launched the new macbooks, in aluminium, which are very cool, and now have nvidia graphics, which makes them more sketchup friendly. And now, just a month ago, they refreshed the low end plastic macbook with the same specs as the aluminium one, and for 999us, which makes it a very good deal imo. Go for it!
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Hey Rick,
Did you ever end up purchasing a Macbook? I am in a very similar situation. Looking for a secondary computer- a laptop to mostly be used by my wife for internet and light office work, but I would like to run skup and maybe acad occasionally when I travel or for client presentations. I won't be doing a lot of heavy modeling but also can't deal with the "sticky" factor. My models are usually in the 15-30mb range.I just got back from the apple store. The salespeople there were... frankly unimpressive and did not give me much definitive info other than "you will love it". that helps. I then went to best buy and actually got a guy who seemed to know what he was talking about. He told me the new alum. macbooks have a much improved video card and that he suspected it would run skup quite well. Still nothing definitive though...
So needless to say, I'd love to know if you ended up getting a macbook and if so how it is working out?
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josh,
i have owned macs for 14 years and never looked back on my decision. i never heard of this sticky factor. it must be something related to one or two specific machines.
almost two years ago i bought a macbook pro to take to school with me. it is so good it became my main machine, which i use with an external 20" screen. i would strongly recommmend you to get one for you.
the latest macbooks are good but the macbook pros are, as the name says, pro level machines. you can do anything with them. the entry level macbook (15" screen) has a 2.4Ghz Intel board, 250 GB HD (up to 320), 2 Gb RAM (up to 4) and a graphics card combo (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 256MB). all for 2.000 dollars.
enough for you?
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not looking to spend $2000 which is why i was considering the macbook for $1299... as for the "sticky" factor i have worked on machines with insufficient video cards (i think) where large models move very slowly or abruptly when panning, selecting, etc. I need to make sure this is not going to happen. sketchup reccomends a 512mb (dedicated) video cards whereas the macbook is 256mb (shared) as I understand it. Thus mu concern.
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@joshvt said:
sketchup reccomends a 512mb (dedicated) video cards whereas the macbook is 256mb (shared) as I understand it. Thus mu concern.
my macbook pro has a 256 mb graphics card and i have had no problems like that. of course, layer managing is mandatory with any card.
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My laptop (not a Mac however) has a 256 Mb video card (nVidia GForce 6800 GO) as well. It's not even a new piece but it's not the card that gives the hardships to me when it comes to it but poly count.
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Agreed, layer managing is mandatory. What size models are you typically working with Edson?
Related to this thread, does anyone know if I can use the same lic./ auth number for skup if i switch from windows to mac?
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My GF bought a Macbook Unibody and she has had a great time using Sketchp at work. Though not as fast as mine with 9600M GT (equivalent to the Macbook Pro Unibody) laptop. I'd say go for it. Be aware that some rubies apparently don't work.
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@joshvt said:
Agreed, layer managing is mandatory. What size models are you typically working with Edson?
Related to this thread, does anyone know if I can use the same lic./ auth number for skup if i switch from windows to mac?
The license number is different for a Mac. Google charges you something for the new serial/auth if you want to switch.
Anssi
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@joshvt said:
Agreed, layer managing is mandatory. What size models are you typically working with Edson?
most of my models are about 20-30 mb but I have reached 50 mb in a couple of cases. but, as i understand it, it is not really the size in mb that counts but the poly count.
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