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Does Autodesk Maya benefit from SLI, or even dual cards not in SLI? I'm considering buying a second GTX 980, but I don't know if this will be of any benefit for anything outside of gaming. Does anyone have any experience with this?

My job is 3d modeling CAD components/parts using Autodesk Inventor. I have been doing fine with my computer (specs below) until recently. Recently a customer gave me a 860mb assembly file that contained +1700 parts and it destroyed my machine. It takes 40 minutes to open from STEP and 5+ to open from native IPT. When it does load, it takes several seconds+ to zoom, rotate or edit. It almost makes it impractical for actual use due to the time I'm waiting for the computer to catch up with the desired operations. It may not sound like much but just imagine playing a game with seconds per frame instead of FPS. During use the processor is usually under light load 50% or less, and I float around 15Gb ram usage (~50%) for this particular model. If anyone has any insight to what may cause an issue like this the advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Hardware CPU Type Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz CPU Measured Speed 3.39 GHz [Turbo: 3.79 GHz] Motherboard 0NW73C Memory 32GB , Crucial Technology BLT8G3D1608DT1TX0. Video Card Tested Radeon R9 290X / 390X Hard Drive Tested Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB (1 TB)

Im looking to do a CPU/Motherboard/Ram upgrade in the future from my AMD FX-9590 with 24gb of ddr3 to something intel based with ddr4 ram (i do pc builds for friends and they enjoy buying my used parts which allows me to upgrade every once in a while). I use my pc mostly for 3D modeling with autodesk programs such as revit, Rendering with programs like Lumion, and editing with adobe photoshop and indesign. My question here is if i would benefit any from moving over to intel (other than my massive TDP of my processor now at 220w) and if i should go with a xeon or an i7. The 2 ive been comparing are the Xeon E3-1275 v5 Skylake and the i7 6700K skylake. Also, im not TOO worried about budget but id like to keep it under $400 (USD) for JUST the CPU.

I am looking into building an light-grade workstation that I can use to run AutoCAD and do some moderate gaming. I was thinking that the i7-6700k would be a good fit but that cpu is more geared towards gaming. What would be the best cpu for using AutoCad without breaking the bank? Thank you

I have been rendering images on Autodesk: Revit and it seems that my rendering times are slow (hours to render an image on best quality @ 300 DPI). I tried to render an image at that quality and it had not even past 10% after an hour and 10 minutes. Is this normal or is it due to the the program or my CPU? I have: CPU: Intel i7 6700k @ 4.0Ghz COOLING: Corsair H110i GTX RAM: 16gb Kingston Savage @ 2666mhz MB: MSI Z170A Gaming Pro GPU: MSI GTX 970 Twin Frozr STORAGE: 250gb SSD and 1TB 7200rpm Western & Digital I checked my CPU temperature during the rendering and it was around 50-60 degrees Cecilius with my H110i GTX running in performance mode (including the pump). Initially when i tried to render images with my gaming boost on overclocking my CPU to 4.40Ghz, I would get the CLOCK_WATCHDOG_ERROR. Eventually figured out it was the game boost option that i enabled which was causing the problem. I'm not sure if i should post this here in Troubleshooting, Software or CPU's. Motherboards and Memory. Thanks for the help.

I have been rendering images on Autodesk: Revit and it seems that my rendering times are slow (hours to render an image on best quality @ 300 DPI). I tried to render an image at that quality and it had not even past 10% after an hour and 10 minutes. Is this normal or is it due to the the program or my CPU? I have: CPU: Intel i7 6700k @ 4.0Ghz COOLING: Corsair H110i GTX RAM: 16gb Kingston Savage @ 2666mhz MB: MSI Z170A Gaming Pro GPU: MSI GTX 970 Twin Frozr STORAGE: 250gb SSD and 1TB 7200rpm Western & Digital I checked my CPU temperature during the rendering and it was around 50-60 degrees Cecilius with my H110i GTX running in performance mode (including the pump). Initially when i tried to render images with my gaming boost on overclocking my CPU to 4.40Ghz, I would get the CLOCK_WATCHDOG_ERROR. Eventually figured out it was the game boost option that i enabled which was causing the problem. I'm not sure if i should post this here in Troubleshooting, Programs or CPU's. Motherboards and Memory. Thanks for the help.

I have been rendering images on Autodesk: Revit and it seems that my rendering times are slow (hours to render an image on best quality @ 300 DPI). I tried to render an image at that quality and it had not even past 10% after an hour and 10 minutes. Is this normal or is it due to the the program or my CPU? I have: CPU: Intel i7 6700k @ 4.0Ghz COOLING: Corsair H110i GTX RAM: 16gb Kingston Savage @ 2666mhz MB: MSI Z170A Gaming Pro GPU: MSI GTX 970 Twin Frozr STORAGE: 250gb SSD and 1TB 7200rpm Western & Digital I checked my CPU temperature during the rendering and it was around 50-60 degrees Cecilius with my H110i GTX running in performance mode (including the pump). Initially when i tried to render images with my gaming boost on overclocking my CPU to 4.40Ghz, I would get the CLOCK_WATCHDOG_ERROR. Eventually figured out it was the game boost option that i enabled which was causing the problem. I'm not sure if i should post this here in Troubleshooting, Software or CPU's. Motherboards and Memory. Thanks for the help.

I love to use design products provided by autodesk. I use them in my college computers. I bought a Asus g551jx recently with 950m 2gb ddr3 and intel 2gb.... 16gb ram and a i7 4720 2.6ghz. Currently after installing the alias products i face an issue of a error message that says u might experience slow graphics performace and stuff. and then when i press show log it shows i7 4720 1 core 1 logical core and under graphics 2gb nvidia 950m 1 gb intel i dnt understand y it does not detect the 4 physical core and 8 logical, and 1gb of the intel dedicated. btw i checked my laptop, its genuine. And its bought from a licensed asus store so i expect the parts inside to be genuine. This is a software issue. plz help me solve.

Hi all! This is my first post, and I figured this forum is the place to go for anything PC related. Sooo, here is the task at hand fellas! I'm a design hobbyist, I’ve built my first 3 workstation computers in the past year and recently graduated in mechanical engineering, so I'm not a noob with the subject but also not an expert. Now, a friend of mine that owns a private engineering company has asked me to build him a workstation that will flex the capabilities of his firm. His definition of "flexing" is raw power, as well as being visually/aesthetically robust, with the goal of attracting new clients and contracts by creating the perception of potentially higher ceilings and expanded capabilities. Long story short, I have until the launch of the new 10-core, Intel i7-6950X in early Q2 of 2016 to get all components of this workstation ready for ordering, after which I will build this bad boy myself in their headquarters! He has already approved the case I've chosen to build on and given the machine a name, appropriately, JARVIS. http://thermaltakeusa.com/Chassis/Mid_Tower_/Core/C_00002732/Core_P5/design.htm I'm not trying to spend $10K on this build, but if that turns out being the case, so be it.... If you catch my drift! We want to save where we can but not at the expense of pure quality. That being said, I have a strong feeling my greatest dilemma will be choosing which NVIDIA graphics solution to equip. OK... now to the fun part. For starters, the 3 workstations I've built (first WS build was mine, next 2 for college buddies and each more and more powerful) have ALL been optimized for SolidWorks 2015 CAD with occasional sims and rendering. All Windows 10 now, i7, Quadro K4200 and M4000. SolidWorks uses OpenGL, therefore, Quadro. JARVIS will be outfitted with Linux Mint and potentially Windows 10 Pro, using the new Autodesk Inventor 2016 suite with Navisworks, among other add-ons, which from now on will be updated constantly, rather than new-year models of the software being launched. Seems to be the trend these days! I have no experience with Linux. This company’s current time agenda: large assemblies of all types, including large thermal systems, consumer product design, plant and factory design, and validation, as CQ is an engineering consulting firm with close to 100 clients. 90% CAD, 10% FEA, ANSYS flowsim, rendering, etc. As well, converting parts/assemblies or STEP files to and from other software like SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, etc. More rendering could be plausible, though. From what I’ve seen, presentation and appearance are extremely valuable to gaining favor and can be the difference in convincing a client to shell out more than they expected by showing them a glimpse of the light… From what I’ve read, Inventor doesn’t use OpenGL, so many users claim Quadro is unnecessary. I have no idea. I have heard good and bad ends of this spectrum, though most things I’ve read are dated. I use SolidWorks so the choice is easy for me: most Quadro you can afford. Autodesk is not SolidWorks, though. The M6000 and the Titan X are competitive on the stat sheets. I’ll customize the liquid cooling for this build so heat is not a concern. Should I go Titan X, this is the candidate: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XEW3Y40?refRID=RW0BFZ44EFNDMMF3CEFS&ref_=pd_ybh_a_21 For me to select gaming graphics, I’m going to need some solid guarantees that it will not only handle everything thrown its way, but do it in a manner superior to a competitively priced Quadro M4000 or M5000, and close to equivalent of the M6000. Due to lack of experience with the software, I cannot confirm whether Autodesk is capable of taking advantage of SLI or Quadro Sync. As well, with each subsequent WS I've built, I chose to max out the mobo's RAM capacity as I (and my buddies as a result) am an advocate of 3Dconnexion's SpaceMouse Pro. This allows you to free up your standard 2D mouse for selection and commands while seamless navigating the view port in 6 axes/directions, simultaneously… If you’ve got the ram to prevent lagging. This, of course, is also dependent on the size/complexity of the part/assembly at hand. Some say 16 GB is enough RAM and 32 is overkill. Not the case when this hardware is in use. Given a large assembly around 2000 parts, on the best WS I’ve built so far, (which has 64 GB of HyperX DDR4 @ 2333 MHz on ASUS X99-A mobo, i7-5960X, Quadro M4000 and all OS and programs installed on 4 x Intel 730 SSD’s in RAID0) all I have to do to max out the RAM is turn on ambient occlusion and rotate the assembly with the 3D mouse. This is why, in any scenario, 128 GB of DDR4 RAM will be equipped, most likely to this mobo: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/X99E_WSUSB_31/overview/ Unless there is a better option. Which is why I’m here! I would love all the input I can get from those with some unbiased opinions! Here are the other component options I'm looking at so far: PSU: Corsair Professional Series AX 1200i Watt Digital ATX http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Professional-Digital-Modular-Platinum/dp/B008Q7HUR0/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450397536&sr=1-6&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_two_browse-bin%3A6906988011 RAM G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 3200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232090 Probably both of these: Intel 750 Series AIC 1.2TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 MLC Internal Solid State Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167363 Samsung 950 PRO M.2 512GB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W03JY5023 Cooling: Thermaltake RL480 Radiator http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Pacific-Cooling-Radiator-CL-W014-AL00BL-A/dp/B00ZUPLZH2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_147_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=41VR-stehdL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1A6BGFTPVXT769MNSPTP XSPC D5 Photon 270 Reservoir / Pump Combo http://www.amazon.com/XSPC-Photon-Reservoir-Pump-Combo/dp/B00FJHFREI/ref=pd_sim_147_7?ie=UTF8&dpID=41LkFODg2-L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1DVSNEJ7YSQR7VEPP87A XSPC RayStorm Pro WaterBlock (CPU) http://www.amazon.com/XSPC-RayStorm-WaterBlock-Intel-Blue/dp/B0178T25WG/ref=pd_sim_147_43?ie=UTF8&dpID=41uF6mb0dXL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0SSSKG9TPEG1WEZK7EKH Cooler Master JetFlo 120 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E20SSZ8?refRID=HVE44DKVDK74DJ66A7HZ&ref_=pd_ybh_a_22 Antimicrobial .999 Fine Silver Strip http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Coils-Antimicrobial-999-Strip/dp/B00A66HMRC/ref=pd_bxgy_147_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0GK80MB3Z1FAZTJ69K04 tubing, connectors, cleaning agents, etc. GPU: Quadro M4000 http://www.amazon.com/PNY-Video-Graphics-Cards-VCQM4000-PB/dp/B014J7QXS2/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451255304&sr=1-7&keywords=quadro+m6000 M5000 http://www.amazon.com/PNY-VCQM5000-PB-NVIDIA-Quadro-M5000/dp/B013W9NGQK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450352182&sr=8-1&keywords=quadro+m5000 M6000 http://www.amazon.com/PNY-NVIDIA-Quadro-M6000-VCQM6000-PB/dp/B00UXHQHJS/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451255304&sr=1-1&keywords=quadro+m6000 All of which, graphics NOT included as that is a fresh can of worms, is currently totaling approx. $4,550 Thanks everyone! I look forward to my future on these forums!

I am looking for a mouse that is portable, wireless, and cheap as I will solely be using this in class with programs from autodesk including but not limited to autocad, revit, navisworks. I remember using a Microsoft 5000 mouse back in highschool, 6 years ago. However Amazon shows this same mouse for $50- $123. If anything I could just pick up another refurb corsair m95 for $35 but it isn't wireless. Wireless is mandatory. Let me know what you think.

Click bait alert :huh: :rolleyes: Obviously it isn't going to work like a phone, that's a given, but I've modelled a 1:1 replica of the S6 Edge+ and linked the files in the video description, free to all to do with as you please. Included the original Inventor model, x2 STL files with screen and without screen and a STEP file. I haven't picked a suitable 3D printer yet so I haven't tested this, open to suggestions/alterations from anyone who can print it. If you do decide to head over and watch the video, please do excuse and feel free to skip the introduction, the explanation intro is for the benefit of existing subscribers.

Hello , I want to learn 3ds max to desing things both for pc builds , simulations and characters for my game development, But i cannot find good tutorials - I have no expirience using it . Can anyone help me how to learn 3ds max ? Thanks

hey so I was going to get a new laptop for university and don't really know which one i should get. I was going to go into architecture so I am going to be using programs such as autocad and revit. the only main requirement for me is that it has to be portable,so not thick. i dont know how much ram i would need, the current computer i use is 4 and it is very slow when it comes to using the program and even more horrific when it comesto rendering the images. Dont really know my price limit either but the cheaper the better and i dont really need a gaming one becasue i onbly play games like minecraft and csgo. Thanks for any suggestions.

Hello folks. Yet another question about CPUs for AutoCAD 3D work... I’m a self employed CAD contractor using mostly Autodesk products and for mostly 3D work (Plant3D/Inventor/AutoCAD). At the moment I’m running an el-cheapo laptop with a 2020M Intel CPU. It cannot cope with the 3D workload. So – I’m going to build myself a workstation and hence my questions... Within my limited budget I’ve narrowed down my choice to one of three CPUs: 1. AMD FX-9590 (1711) [10223] 2. Intel i5 4690k (2247) [7767] 3. Intel E3 1230v3 (2106) [9379] The numbers in (round brackets) are the single thread passmark.com scores. The numbers in [square brackets] are the multi thread passmark.com scores. With AutoCAD being my primary software (3D modelling and 2D), the numbers are complicated. AutoCAD is mostly a single thread application but uses multiple threads for 2D regeneration (panning and zooming while modelling). I do not need to produce still renders (or animations). As you can see from the figures – the i5 has the highest single thread score so would be the best choice for large models and in general. The other two have higher scores for multi-thread regeneration which would make them quicker/better when panning and zooming (I assume) especially with ‘rendered’ models (ie realistic/shaded views. To make things even more complicated, the E3 does not have integrated graphics. I’m pairing the CPU with a GTX 760 graphics card for which I have read good reviews for CAD work - so this is perhaps not so important – but – does anyone know if the integrated GPU will make much of a difference? Would running the integrated and dedicated GPUs in parallel work better? I would be most grateful for all your thoughts and insights. Dave

So first things first. I'm building a PC for my first time, so I'm really new at all of this.... So speak slowly and use little words ha ha! I'm building this PC so that I can do my computer animations and I'm trying to keep it reasonably inexpensive. I use Autodesk's Maya (heavy 3D program) primarily for my work. I'm getting an Intel i7 4790K processor, ASRock Z97M Pro4 LGA 1150 motherboard, an SSD and Hard drive, and somewhere around 8-16 GB of RAM. I still am deciding on the GPU and PSU. I'm looking to do a dual monitor set up in the future as well (once I've saved up for a second monitor). I looked up a list of recommended graphics cards on the Autodesk website, and I was wondering if these were actually good cards. I won't be doing any gaming with this PC, I just want to animate. Is there anything I should keep in mind as I search for a card? Do you guys have any card recommendations? I've attached a PDF of the list that Autodesk gave for recommended graphic cards. Autodesk recommended GPU.pdf

I'm a mechanical engineering student, I will be using Autodesk products including autocad, solidworks, dreamspark products, Creo 2.0, etc. Basically, my school has a deal where I can get the zbook for ~$1,800 and get support, a loaner laptop if it breaks during my years there, etc. OR I can buy my own, and I was looking at the alienware laptops. They're both ~$1,800 (+ or - $50) and I prefer the alienware, except that I've read that quadro is much better for auto cad and such. It seems to be quite a debate. The support adds value the the HP but I just feel like the alienware is significantly better for the same price, except that I'm horrified the graphics card will not be a good match for autocad. I plan on using this for all four years at college, and I'd like to do some gaming with it but obviously classes are far more important than video games. What I'd like to know is really two things, 1- Simply Quadro K1100M vs GTX 970M, which is better for what I'm doing? (I will be using Autodesk products including autocad, solidworks, dreamspark products, Creo 2.0, etc.) 2- How is the reliability on dell/alienware? Will it last for four years? My laptop options are as follows: The HP zBook G2 Windows 7 Professional 15.6" Anti-Glare LED Display 2.5GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 4710MQ 16GB DDR3L Memory 500GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive w/128GB PCIe SSD NVIDIA Quadro K1100M 2GB Backlit Keyboard w/Numeric Keypad $1,799 Or, alienware (dell): Windows 7 Professional 15.6" Anti-Glare Display 3.5GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 4710HQ 16GB DDR3 Memory 1TB 7200 rpm Hard Drive w/128GB M.2 SSD GTX 970M $1,849.99 Thanks!~

Awesome News is Awesome... Autodesk today announced it’s making its suite of of apps free for students and teachers worldwide. According to Autodesk, the new access should allow more than 680 million people from over 800,000 schools and 188 countries have access to the software at no cost. As of today the design-minded outfit is offering its wares, AutoCAD and Fusion 360, for education use worldwide. This is the follow up to the announcement of free software for academic institutions in the United States earlier this year as part of President Obama’s ConnectED initiative, Autodesk has gradually expanded free access to its leading design software to academic institutions across Asia Pacific and Europe. the access is meant for educational purposes only no commercial usage allowed. Autodesk is the leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software , Now it's also helping schools move to the cloud by providing academic institutions with its full suite of next generation cloud-based design products, cloud services such as the A360 collaboration platform, as well as maintenance subscription for free. To access the free software you need to request free educational access to Autodesk through their site : http://www.autodesk.com/education. News Link: http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/01/autodesk-software-free-education/ Pretty swell news since the company decided to now open up the software up for worldwide acees for free, Post Your thoughts on this down beloooooooooooww

Autodesk keeps getting better.. Spark Investment Fund, Autodesk's new 100 million 3D printing fund, it's inception is to give money to startups and designers in the 3D printing space. The Spark platform will provide the building blocks for innovation that product designers, hardware manufacturers, software developers and materials companies can use to push the boundaries of 3D printing technology and accelerate the new industrial revolution. Spark is a complete, open and free platform for 3D printing that will connect digital information to 3D printers in a new way. Spark will allow companies to focus only on the hardware aspects of designing the best possible 3D printers that they can, while letting the Spark platform do the rest, specifically by Shortening the path between digital content and hardware, greatly improving information exchange between design software and the printer Optimizing design before production begins Providing open APIs that that will enable a broad group – from materials science companies to crowd-funded startups – to access and innovate the 3D printing pipeline Spark connects digital information to 3D printers in a new and streamlined way, making it easier to visualize and optimize prints without trial and error, while broadening the range of materials used for printing The company is now encouraging those interested in developing hardware, software, materials, marketplaces and maker spaces to apply to participate in the Spark Investment Fund’s investment portfolio. The platform is not on the market just yet, but it can work with many different types of 3D printers and materials to create specially designed objects. The design software firm is hoping those in the 3D printing community can help collaborate and improve the platform and its associated Ember 3D printer and materials. Spark platform is open, everyone -- from hardware manufacturers, to app developers, to product designers Post your comments & thoughts down below.. http://www.spark.autodesk.com/fund http://techcrunch.com/2014/10/30/autodesk-invests-100-million-toward-the-first-3d-printing-fund/

Hey, I have recently been trying to get Autodesk Inventor (I may or may not have tried eight times already) and every time I try, it just comes up with the Communication error, so please help, I really REALLY want this piece of software. Thanks for you time, Cheers.

Hey guys, So I have been CADing for my school robotics team (FIRST Robotics challenge. I'm a mechanic on team 4253 International Tech Squad!). The touchpad doesn't cut it, so I am looking for a competent gaming mouse that is comfortable (as most gaming mice are) and at the same time high performance. I currently have the Razer Mamba, but I would like to keep that one in my house without having to unplug it from my computer every single morning before I head out to school. Any suggestions are fine! Thanksss

I found this gpu. Sapphire Dual-X R9 280 Graphics Card - 3GB GDDR5, 384-bit, PCIe 3.0 - 11230-00-20G Would it be able to operate Autodesk Inventor, be able to render 3d objects quickly, and be able to play high end graphic gaming?

Not sure where to post this but this is my best guess. I am planning a new build. Now before you go down and comment that this is the wrong sub forum hear me out. I want to do some minor modding to the case and to visualise any changes I plan to make I want to create the system in Autodesk Inventor. The only problem being that I do not have the skill to make the parts. I would link the part list now but it changes often. What I am asking is if there is anyone autodesk smart willing to help me with this task. Or if you could direct me somewhere where I would get the same help that would also be great! The only thing that would be difficult to get around is that I only have access to Inventor on my school's computers during class. I'm way ahead anyway so I'm practically doing nothing the entire time and School get's out in June. Any questions please ask!

This pops up when I open up maya When I press okay or close the window, Maya crashes. Any idea on how to fix this? I had the same problem with 2013 so I decided then to finally uninstall it and install 2014. It worked at first but now I get this error. I sort of need help ASAP as I would like to finish my animation tonight.

Hi, So I have a Titan Black. I planned on 3D modelling with it. My applications include: AutoCAD, AutoInventor, 3ds Max, Maya, Ansys Fluent, and many more. However, I noticed that when I'm in Autodesk Inventor, viewport navigation lags like hell when I pan and zoom around. I checked MSI Afterburner and found that the GPU was doing barely any work, this is the same for the CPU. So what do I need to do to make Auto Inventor make use of my GPU AND CPU? The GPU doesn't even present normal clocks due to the minimal work load. In fact, it runs at around 500mhz to conserve energy. That being said, I game and fold@home without problems. So then, how can I make Autodesk Inventor work with Titan blacks? Or is this a GPU/firmware problem?

I'm planning a build and the case I am planning on using isn't exactly adequate in all areas. My plan is to mod it to fit my needs but I am having trouble "visualizing" the process. I was wondering if there is a website where I could download 3D models of my computer parts for Autodesk Inventor so I could build the system and edit it utilizing the program. If no such website exists then is there anyone who could help me accomplish this? My Inventor skills are good enough so that I might be able to do this on my own but with some difficulty, especially without exact and detailed dimensions. If anyone knows of such a place or is willing to help it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!