Has anyone tried to us the adobe suite and AutoCAD software on the i7 ? does it work well together?
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yes... I have used both adobe AND autocad. they both are very fast on an i7 machine.
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I can't speak to AutoCAD, but Adobe Suite works...okay. To explain, the Adobe products do -not- scale well if you're running at the native (3200x1800px) resolution of the panel. The UI will be rather small. I still use it as such, just wanted to let you know as it could be off-putting (unless you run it at a lower resolution, though I don't know if I'd recommend that depending on the type of work you're doing). That being said, if you're doing granular pixel work, be aware that the sub-pixel arrangement of the panel that Samsung has used is not a standard RGB stripe. It's fine for normal work, but if you're getting in close to the panel some odd edges can be noticed. Performance-wise, I find the laptop to be okay. Remember, this is an ultrabook-class with an ULV processor, it's not going to perform like a desktop or hefty laptop. I find the performance acceptable for most things until I do something that's using the 'content-aware' and processor-heavy applications that take long times for all systems...the CPU turbo works great for short boosts of performance, but if it's something that takes long periods of time normally it might be noticeable that this is a low-voltage chip. Now, when you consider the fact that I've done content-aware fills AT ALL on this Ultrabook (and we're talking for things that are &gt; 10000x5000px)...it's pretty astonishing!
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I've had the same concern, and hence, I haven't bought one yet. However, I just read today that Pinnacle Studio Plus 12 works with AVCHD. Do an online search for that product. The manufacturer's website has a lot of good information about the software, unlike Adobe. I also read that Adobe Premier Elements 7 handles HD, but I couldn't confirm that from the Adobe website when I was there.
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can't speak specifically to archicad but I've used Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD on the laptop and never had any issues. The dual video card is nice. Also plays skyrim really well. Overall the best laptop I've owned (previously owned a dell and gateway). Highly recommend this laptop.
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Yes it is. I use it for AutoCAD and Illustrator and I had to close the windows to notice.
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It should not have a problem running Windows 7 or 8. You would have to check the system requirements for Autocad to see if it is capable of running that. I wouldn't recommend this for any CAD applications though as it is not a powerhouse, but even still it may be possible.
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I am not sure. I have never try it. But it runs Photoshop CC and AutoCAD 2013.
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Hi Jane, I hope what follows will help in your purchase of this software. I saved it to my hard drive with no problems noted. I am willing to say that you can save or back-up the program to a DVD or other drive that you desire with no problems that I can see. The software is still available to me on Amazon for download with the serial number. I purchased it Oct 2013. I use it for design work for my CNC work that I do and the manufacture uses in their online classes. As far as I can tell this Designer 2D is a full working copy and I actually downloaded a trial copy Designer 19 prior to purchasing Designer 20. Good luck...there are a number of videos on this program and the help function gave me what I needed. I have two monitors so I would watch and follow the videos in learning the program.
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I have never used Autocad, but you can always check the specs. See what Autocad requires, and try to match it with the specifications the computer has.
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It would run Windows 7, but I'm not sure about autocad. I'm running this system as a firewall.
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I definitely is. I use it for my entire Adobe platform. I love the versatility and easy in accessibility with the onboard components. A Great buy!
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It has some issues. The touchpad stops working sometimes apparently without any reason. Also it gets very slow sometimes, hopefully that's because of windows so it could be fixed with an update. I'd say it's good for a student, my question would be, What kind of student? what software are you using? FYI, it can run autocad and solidworks well...
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I use it for graphic programs like photoshop and inDesign. I don't see why it wouldn't work with Architectural programs. It's like a mouse. I love this little tablet. But I don't need anything fancy!
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Yup. Seems to work just fine. Also, a really nice software bundle is included - eliminates Adobe Acrobat - an excellent PDF Converter and PDF Creator is included. Good luck!
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it runs just fine on my MAC PRO w/ OS 10.8.5. don't know about the MAC Book Air? you should buy it and tell ADOBE where to stick their Creative Cloud!
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To Pat and J.Crosby, In my opinion, do youself a favour and don't go anywhere near Photoshop Elements 6 (PSE6). I paid for an upgrade from an earlier version and have wasted my money. The program crashes continually to such an extent it is unusable. From my googling on the internet this is the experience of numerous other people. There are no solutions I can find on the Adobe site and although these complaints seem to have been posted since PSE6 was first brought out there are no upgrades or patches to fix what are a myriad of problems. A number of people have complained that the program worked initially and then started continually crashing and that has been my experience. I won't be buying more Adobe products until they show a bit of customer care and isuue fixes for this mess. I have downloaded and installed a trial version of Pro Photo X2 and so far it seems stable. PSE6 may have more bells and whistles but that is not much use if they are unusable due to continual program crashes.
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Version 11.8 (2011). This is a terrific program and worth every cent. It reminds me of the AutoCAD LT series of the early 2000's.
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You won't want to go with a machine that is slow and has little storage space unless you are using Autocad occasionally. Get a good video card and fast processor.