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Hi guys! Need help on this! Currently working in a new company as a design consultant..now i have a issue as my computer don't have any autocad..[damn it] and my guy don't really keen to help whenever I ask him to print the dwg file.. Questions: 1. Understand that there's a program that actually view and print dwf file even without owning a autocad software - may i know which software that i should look for? 2. Now this is the tricky part..before I install free sketch-up into my current CPU, he told me that the software have license agreement that cannot be install into any commercial companies. which eventually i show him the sketchup agreement then he accept to install it for me...anyone can direct me the link that show that we can install and use it freely in a commercial company? Really appreciate anyone can help me out on this.

Thanks for the advice. Yes, I create a box-like geometry without doing inside the box. Is self Collisions checked a must? I checked it but still it doesn't work. I see what i can do. Appreciate your tips as well. Will checked on it whenever I need to do collision. Will keep trying till it works. Cheers!

damn it...still don't really get it on this. Will have to use those models... but thanks for all the suggestions!

Hi there! Is it? Maybe I will try doing it. But I tend to use mm, which mean i have to change the metric whenever I need to do the clothing? Troublesome...

Hi, what offset do you mean? I try the instruction that you guys mention, somehow it's work and no sometime. I try to decease the offset from 1 to 0.5 and work, it work but the plane will eat into the box as well. One thing i note that when i click Simulate local, the speed went so fast that the plane doesn't touch the boxes that i create. (This include Simulate Local (damped), however when i click simulate, it works but the problem is that i have to stop after hitting 100 / 100 point. (animation) Is there any way that i solve this issues? Thanks in advance!

Hi there, Been through alot of cloth tut but it's seem that i can't hit on the objects..and my plane always just gone through the collision object.. how to solve this issue? Thanks!

Noted on this, If let's say in future i intend to upgrade to i7. Does 1666MHz possible to run it smoothly or should I get 1866MHz instead?

Hi Dimitris, Thanks for your advice. In that case maybe I will look into AMD instead of the GTX card. As for the memory kit - It's 2x8 GB, I was also told that actually there's no much different for the MHz, I should save more by getting 1666Mhz instead. If there's the case, I will just go for the 1666MHz.

Hi guys, I have almost finish selecting most of the spec. Here's the final spec : MOBO + CPU : Asrock Z77 Extreme4 + i5 3570K [Going to OC] HDD : Toshiba 1TB 7200PRM Memory DDR3 Kit : 16GB Kingston HyperX 2133MHz CL11 [Consider of getting 1866MHz CL9 but it's a additional of US$4 to get 2133MHz..so i choose 2133MHz] PSU : Corsair TX650 650W Bronze PSU CPU Cooler : C.Master Hyper 212 EVO ATX Casing : CM Elite 430 Black What I am lacking now is the choice of the graphic card. I have actually round down a few selection. However I need some advice on this - Whether should I get a higher RAM memory or get a better series. Here's the graphic cards that I am looking at: 1. ASUS GTX570 Directcu II 1280MB DDR5 OC - US$305 2. ASUS GTX560 Ti DC II 1GB DDR5 (Top) - US$270 3. ASUS GTX560 Ti DC II 2GB DDR5 - US$330 Understand that having a good graphic cards doesn't really affect much in renderings - it's the Memory RAM and the mobo + CPU i am using. That extra RAM is for what usages? My main usage is only a standard vray rendering with 3ds max / sketchup for modeling + PS for editing. Should I just save a few extra cash and get GTX570 instead of GTX560 2GB?? Or based on my requirement - I can just get GTX560 1GB is more than enough? Hope anyone can advice me on this. Thanks!

Hi Ismael, Thanks for your help on this. Is there any other alternative software that can do things like this? P.S: Did you face the problem like mine as well? Feel so frustrated at times when the final outcome is not based on the PC's rendered Picture.

Hi there, Would like to check is there anyway that we can print out exactly the same shown in the computer? Because whenever i finish my render and do a print out, the effect is not as good as it shown in the computer. Is there any setting that I need to take note? Or should I change my setting of RGB to CMYK? Will it be better? I hope someone can give me advise on this - my clients doesn't really like the renders whenever they do a print out in hardcopy..

Hi Dimitris, Thanks for your reply. If your advises. 1. I will be going ahead with 1866MHz instead of 1600MHz, at least when the time to upgrade. The possibility of getting same chips is higher compare to 1600MHz. [AS for OC, since you mention it's doesn't really have much effect. Will just leave at it is] 2. As for the GPU, I think I will just use the normal V-Ray Adv 2.10.01 [Not Vray RT - I am not sure about this program]. As mention earlier, I am using Vray, 3ds Max, SketchUp and Photoshop. [Together with models from evermotion models] I also do seldom Animation. Meaning I can actually save up some cash by getting 1GB instead of 2GB plus it's better to get GTX instead of HD series? Also I notice that instead of getting GTX 560 TI, I can actually save more cash and use GTX 570 - So is GTX 570 1GB better than GTX 560 TI 2 GB? 3. Noted for the OC, the reason why I conservative about the OC is that it's happened to my eldest bro when too much OC and give alot of problems [Which of cause happened almost 10 years ago...] Which is why till now I don't really dare to OC till now due to saving costs / budget. 4. One more thing, so based on your suggestion. If I intend to clock as your advice - 4.2 GHz, I should get Asrock Z77 Extreme4 + i5-3570K. Hope to hear from your advice soon. Thanks!!!

Hi Dimitris, Thanks for the advice. As for the MOBO : I am still deciding between Asrock Z77 Pro3 Gen3 or Asrock Z77 Extreme4 with i5-3570K [A different of US$20-US$25] Since I am OC [Maybe to 4Ghz as I want to play safe], I should just go ahead on Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 instead? As for the Ram : I based on your advice of getting 1600mhz so that I can overclock it to 2000mhz without much issue. [As My site here don't have Samsung that you recommend] But as you mention that it might not be able to OC...Should I just get a higher mhz instead? If yes, then I might change to 1866mhz instead [Without doing OC at all] - I research on the their website and notice that Vengeance 1600 / 1866 MHz able to overclock it but not to a extend of 2133MHz or 2000MHz. Noted on the HDD : Then I will get Toshiba 1TB 7200PRM instead. GPU Card : Based on your recommendation. Which brand should I get for the graphic cards? [Asus / Palit] 1. Asus GTX 560 TI DCII 1 GB DDR5 2. Asus GTX 560 TI DCII TOP 2 GB DDR5 3. Palit GTX 560 TI 2GB GDDR5 Base on your recommendation, it's better to use GTX instead of those Radeon / HD series graphic card? Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks!

Hi there! Thanks for all the advise that i got from you guys. Really appreciate it. Here's the following items and things that I thought of getting it - however I notice that my price will goes up very high compare to the budget that I got it. So would hope to get advises on the stuffs that I get. Things to do for my new computer. 1. Intend to do more toward Interior housing render [no architect render] - still pictures, don't really foreseen any animations for now. 2. Software to use - 3ds Max, Sketch-up [Modeling], vRay, Photoshop, autocad. 3. modeling - Tend to create all the scene areas within the house using one file - meaning the file will be big and lots of models [evermotion models], don't really intend to divide the scenes into different file even though it's advisable to do this way. ----------------------- Future upgrading 1. Increase to 32 GB Ram 2. Might be getting i7 or even better CPU since my upgrade should be after 6-12 months later if allow. ---------------------- CPU Config Mobo + CPU : Asrock Z77 Pro3 Gen 3 + i5 3570k [Possible to OC to 3770k? If possible, should i get lower CPU to save cost? - I can't OC into i7 speed right?] ** Understand that it's better to use ASRock Z77 Extreme4 but I notice that I intend to use 1 x graphic card instead of 2, does it really useful to get 2 graphic cards? Memory DDR3 Kit : Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz CL9 / G-Skill RipJawX 1600MHz CL9 2 x 8GB [Which is better also which one will be ideal if I intend to overclock it to 2000 or even 2133 MHz? HDD : WD 1TB 64MB Caviar Blue Graphic Card : I am not sure on this, anyone able to give me advice on this? Base on my configuration which card is better to equip with it? So at least I can do further research from the graphic card - possible to OC as well? ATX Casing : Is it important to get a very good casing for the computer if i had cooler to help me out?As I don't really fancy much on those nice casing. Just a simple function casing that can help me will do. Internal SATA DvD/DvD Writer : Asus DRW-24B3ST 24X DvDRW SATA Power Supply : Corsair GS700 / Antec HCG 620W 80+ Bronze [Based on my configuration - does 620w more than enough or should i get higher watt for future upgrading and Overclocking for my cpu?] CPU Cooler : Cool Master Hyper 212 EVO [should I get the Turbo Edition or normal one will do?] Anything that I left out? Also there's some important things to factor in based on my configuration. 1. Will there be any effects if in future I intend to upgrade my ram to 32gb but different DDR3 kit? I remember that it's doesn't allow to have mixed RAM to use together. 2. Will it get over heating if I intend to OC most of the items? [Will be good that anyone can advise me what's the 'tipping point' when overclocking the system - CPU and RAM. 3. My computer might turn on for a long time - rendering. [might turn on 24 hrs as rushing for works. usual working time (Autocad, Modeling, Rendering) is around 3-4 hours] 4. Does overclocking the ram 1600mhz to 2000 / 2133mhz burn the ram in long term? 5. Once OC it, I won't change it back so will it get burn or things happen after long working period? I hope that my system can last 2-3 years with upgrading in mind. That's all guys. I hope someone can give me further advice so that I can finalize some of the items and graphic card that suit my system - As I mentioned earlier that the cost might be high but I will see what I can or maybe tone it down [Getting better MOBO but lower CPU] Thanks guys!!

Hi Dimitris, Thanks for the advice! Will look through your comment at night and come back with more information regarding my CPU. My computer is more toward modeling / rendering purpose. But thanks for recommending some Mobo / graphics so that I can start with. I thought of getting i7 / 32 GB ram, with a low-end graphic card. Is this combo good? Or should I get 16gb ram will do at the moment and get a better graphic card instead?