neofita del cad

[giorgioedge]

hello to all
My name is giorgio and I am, say a neophyte of the cad, in the sense that I would like to start using a solid edge modeling program or solid work.
my question is: what type of computer is necessary (in terms of ram, hard disk capacity, etc.) to do work decently solid work?
Are you aware of other simpler 3d solid modelers and used in the design field?
Thank you very much to all.

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

simpler 3d solid modelers

freecad proof that at least is free

 

[meccanicamg]

If you want to use solidworks or similar you should name a licensed dealer and with him clarify the appearance of the hardware.
Alternatively you can start entering the world cad that is not freecad and draftsight that are totally free.

 

[NicolaM]

Good morning Edge. the theme of hardware to choose for cad programs is quite complex. Usually big brands recommend certified hardware from them and from the hardware manufacturer type workstations brand, hp, lenovo. the advantages of having certified machines is that the software manufacturer tests them and tests them. are machines that generally cost more than a standard pc, are more reliable, the most comprehensive assistance. working for almost 18 years in this field and having managed and assembled many pcs I can still confirm that a good pc is able to keep head even more expensive certified solution.
we in the company use catia v5, solidwork (poco and only for parts)), geomagic for 3d scans mainly on pc assembled by me or by a supplier and we find ourselves well. in general the programs cad need:

generic minimum configuration:
dedicated graphics card with at least 2gb of fast ram type nvidia or amd with updated graphic drivers
processor at least dual core
4gb of ram
windows 7/8/10 64 bit
Magnetic hard disk with platelets.
monitor at least one full hd from 21"

a pc of this type is good for not very complex together. 3d parts files not very heavy.
for the 2nd go well.

Recommended configuration:
dedicated graphics card with at least 4gb of fast ram type nvidia or amd and updated graphics drivers
quad core processor i5 or higher (i7 or ryzen)
ram 8gb (advised 16gb or 32gb)
ssd disc from 256gb or more + traditional disk
monitor at least one full hd from 23" or 2k three-key mouse

a pc of this type is good for very complex together. heavy 3d parts files.
rendering, heavy 3d scans, complex analysis.

over the years I have been able to try and test graphics cards both nvidia, amd, intel professional series and not. in most cases non pro band cards (such as geforces) work well.
Integrated intel video chips suffer from low performance especially if you have heavy assemblies or very tight visual settings. They are usually not recommended even if for general use they can go well without many claims. are found on low cost pcs or in office and accounting pcs although many customers want to use these machines to install the cad but this is another speech.

Pro-band graphics cards such as picture nvidia or amd fire pro are usually mounted on certified workstations. They cost more but in most cases the difference with the geforces is not known at all and then save something. For example, our cam program turns better on geforce than on the painting.

with regard to the processor generally the presence of more cores is not exploited to 100% but only in part and only in certain functions. for this reason choose processors with 4 or more physical cores does not make a difference as long as there is no need to use them and be exploited by the software. for example in rendering, structural calculation or 3d scans. I hope I've been helpful.
Thank you.