Hey all, I have seen a few discussions talking about tablets but most of them evolve in to conversations about laptops. I am looking to work with my models (fairly small but detailed, anywhere from 100-5000 objects). I don’t deal with rendering at all, mostly just looking to build or edit models. I…

SketchUp Hardware and Software Requirements — SketchUp Help The basic premise of hardware for SU is a single fast processor core coupled with a fast graphics card will always supply the best performance in SketchUp What are your thoughts regarding a keyboard and mouse?

Whatever you do, make sure to test SketchUp on the tablet before you buy it. I tried SketchUp on a Surface Pro in Best Buy (the guys there were super helpful about letting me install it on their demo Surface Pro), and the high resolution screen made some SketchUp elements so tiny that my eyes watere…

[image] TaylorD: I know that Sketchup will not work off an Android platform, only Windows. Actually my.SketchUp SketchUp for Web (also known as SketchUp Free) is in beta live (since 2017) and can run in a web browser on any platform. To try it, go to: https://my.sketchup.com/ → (redirects …

From Jody: [image] What 2-in-1 Tablets are best for SketchUp? SketchUp I’m not sure I’m following your suggestion pedicini. I’ll follow up on Anssi’s correct post with more specifics: SketchUp is a Desktop application requiring a full Desktop operating system, specifica…

[image] katyakean: the high resolution screen made some SketchUp elements so tiny that my eyes watered. Even the endpoints and lines shrink down to nothing. When was this? Because SketchUp team has somewhat improved this issue with 2016 version. - Including vector toolbar icons and others. I…

It was after 2016 was released. 2016 did make a lot of it better, with the icons, but not for everything. I teach SketchUp, so I can’t have near-invisible endpoints, it doesn’t show well on projector screens. And the “In Model” icon? I think I recall it’s just a tiny speck on really high-res screens…

would have a look at the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 and HP EliteBook Revolve 810 G2 too.

@sketch3d_de Those are more on the expensive side, although it would be nice, price is still a huge factor. @DanRathbun I apologize for not being as clear as I should have been in the beginning. Although I said tablet, I meant 2-in-1s, ideally a keyboard and a stylus or mouse if possible which is …

Just to be clear though. My Surface Pro 4 is just my machine on the go. I don’t necessarily do much “work” on it. I have two other machines (Desktops) where I do the work.

[image] TaylorD: Those are more on the expensive side, although it would be nice, price is still a huge factor. then maybe the brandnew Acer Switch Alpha 12 promoted as a “Surface Killer” for less bucks (>= U$ 599.-) already including the keyboard (optionally illuminated) could be an interest…

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