The right resources
Hi, I am in my first year at college right now and am looking to go to university after my second year to achieve a degree in architecture however are there any key resources you would reccomend me to purchase and also Mac or Windows for when I buy myself a laptop. Are Macs really that superior when it comes to architecture software?
Cheers in advanced
Cheers in advanced
Macs are certainly not superior to PCs when it comes to archi software. Obviously you can bootcamp / fusion / parallels anything, but for instance Revit and 3DS Max (two key pieces of software for a lot of architectural practices) run native on Windows and are not available for mac. In short - most software is available for both platforms, but the powerful stuff tends to currently only be on PC. It is definitely worth learning 3DS - it is a skill that a lot of employers look for in their Part 1s - particularly if you can combine with something like vray to knock out some decent renders.
Apples look nice, OSX (up until Mavericks) is / was a better OS than Windows imho, but they are fitted with massively underspecced - outdated hardware. Don't get me wrong, I am typing this on a MBP, but I know my next machine will be a hackintosh - I will create two partitions - so I can run Mountain Lion for day-to-day stuff and have OSX, but for rendering / 3D (and - if I ever get around to learning it - Revit) obviously you would be on the Windows partition.
I doubt you will want to go to this trouble at your stage in your career. So I would say get a decent PC laptop - far cheaper than a Macbook Pro and more versatile at uni.
Other than CAD software, SketchUp is ubiquitous, very easy to learn and can form the basis of models you import into 3DS, etc. Plus PhotoShop (or any of the free alternatives that are out there).
Apples look nice, OSX (up until Mavericks) is / was a better OS than Windows imho, but they are fitted with massively underspecced - outdated hardware. Don't get me wrong, I am typing this on a MBP, but I know my next machine will be a hackintosh - I will create two partitions - so I can run Mountain Lion for day-to-day stuff and have OSX, but for rendering / 3D (and - if I ever get around to learning it - Revit) obviously you would be on the Windows partition.
I doubt you will want to go to this trouble at your stage in your career. So I would say get a decent PC laptop - far cheaper than a Macbook Pro and more versatile at uni.
Other than CAD software, SketchUp is ubiquitous, very easy to learn and can form the basis of models you import into 3DS, etc. Plus PhotoShop (or any of the free alternatives that are out there).
Quick Reply
Related discussions
- Revision website for OCR B (salters) chemistry
- Finding GAMSAT resources for September 2023 sitting
- SOAS: Human Rights Law (MA)
- WJEC AS Resources?
- Study support
- Can you get an A* in A level business without the help of a teacher?
- Revision guides/cards ect.
- WJEC resources for Geography A Level
- Aqa 2023 prelim computer science resources?
- Stuart: A life backwards ( A Level English LangLit)
- What Computer Science revision resources are there Online?
- IAL edexcel psychology notes/tips
- Edexcel vs AQA (Physics)
- History NEA AQA please help!!!!
- Eduqas/Wjec geology help
- Is Save My Exams worth the price?
- Edexcel A-level Spanish (9SP0 01) - 7th June 2023 [Exam Chat]
- RE: Retaking Statistics A-Level
- MEI numerical methods help
- AQA A Level Business - NEW SPEC
Latest
Trending
Last reply 1 week ago
I can't pick between Sheffield or Liverpool?Last reply 2 weeks ago
Cardiff vs Oxford Brookes for architecture?Last reply 3 weeks ago
Dmu vs welsh school of architecture vs university of WolverhamptonLast reply 3 weeks ago
Architecture at Edinburgh, Sheffield, Manchester or Nottingham?Last reply 3 weeks ago
Can I get into Architecture with these A levels?Last reply 3 weeks ago
Is the Architecture in Glasgow school good?Last reply 1 month ago
Has someone done Architecture at uni without maths or physicsTrending
Last reply 1 week ago
I can't pick between Sheffield or Liverpool?Last reply 2 weeks ago
Cardiff vs Oxford Brookes for architecture?Last reply 3 weeks ago
Dmu vs welsh school of architecture vs university of WolverhamptonLast reply 3 weeks ago
Architecture at Edinburgh, Sheffield, Manchester or Nottingham?Last reply 3 weeks ago
Can I get into Architecture with these A levels?Last reply 3 weeks ago
Is the Architecture in Glasgow school good?Last reply 1 month ago
Has someone done Architecture at uni without maths or physics
