Fusion360 and Intel UHD graphics 620

[BobKarnaugh]

Does any one use a computer fitted with Intel UHD Graphics 620 for its graphics processing to work with Fusion360? I could buy a refurbished Lenovo thinkpad preloaded with Windows 11 from Newegg for about $200. But it has the integrated graphics processor by Intel instead of one of the newer Nvidia GeForces or better (part of why its such a deal). Fusion360 is the most rigorous use to which it would be applied. Autodesk gives Intel UHD (without a model no) as an example of a suitable graphics processor. But is it really adequate?

Regards,
Bob

[John_Marlow]

It depends on what you need to do with it. If you intend to manipulate previously rendered stl files, then it’s definitely not enough. Most other tasks are a lot less intensive.

EDIT: Another thing. I’ve been trying to figure out which calculations (if any) are done on their cloud-based server(s) and which are done locally. If anything is being done on their cloud-based server then your local hardware is less important.

[David_A_Tucker]

I’m guessing that you’d do better with a locally-hosted copy of Solidworks. You can get a license for free as one of the perks of your membership.

See this post:

Solidworks Licenses

I’m tickled pink to announce that, with the help and generosity of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp (“Dassault”), we restored our access to our student/maker licenses for Solidworks. Here’s how to get one. These licenses are for our members only. What is Solidworks Solidworks is an industry-leading software program used for generating sophisticated 3D computer models – typically of machines, parts, art objects, and the like. It’s an indispensable tool. You’ll use these models to generate …

[John_Marlow]

Nice offer, but for those of us who are already Fusion-competent (and using it for CAM), sometimes it’s easier to stick with what you already know.

[BobKarnaugh]

Chris,

Thanks, I was getting the feeling that the Intel UDH graphics is a marginal situation for 3D manipulation. I sprang for a modern computer with a real graphics card - a Nvidia Ge RTX. Will be more than adequate for, perhaps, a decade or more, and i don’t know if even I have a decade of doing this sort of stuff let in me.

Regards,
Bob

[BobKarnaugh]

David,

I was aware that Solid Works could be free to makers. But I have over a couple of years of learning curve in Fusion360; so, I hope to stick with it, even though it might be a tad inferior in some aspects. Good news, is that it is working fine again with the up graded computer that I just purchased - An HP Victus with a Geforce RTX dedicated graphics card.

Regards,
Bob

[BobKarnaugh]

Chris,

Forgot to mention that it is working great with Fusion. Now blindingly fast too.

Regards,
Bob

[BobKarnaugh]

Chris,

I suspect most of the heavy image processing is done on the local computer rather than on their cloud server center.

1. The download is about 8G, so there is a lot a code there.
2. If each image manipulation had to go back and forth to their servers, the time delay could get substantial.
   3)When I got my new computer, the processing was almost instantaneous. When I worked with the old computer it was very slow. Thus, the work is being mainly done by the local machine, not in the cloud.
3. If Autodesk had everyone’s calc done on their servers, they would need an incredibly large and expensive server system. It just wouldn’t a great business strategy for maximizing return on investment.
4. While cloud storage of drawings can help with teamwork sharing and security, the main function of maintaining a cloud for the customer base may be protecting Autodesk’s commercial position.

Regards,
Bob