Laptop question

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November 19, 2013
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Hi all,

I inquired about specs for a laptop for ProE a while back and got some good responses.
Currently looking at a Dell Mobile Precision M6700.
Anyone have any experience with this machine, specifically with ProE? Benefits/drawbacks?

Thanks,
Stefan

Configuration includes:
Intel Core i7-3740QM (2.7GHz)
32g SDRAM
NVidia Quadro K5000M w/4 gb memory
512gb solid state HD

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bbenitez

1-Visitor

I have a 6500 and after 2-3 years it's still going strong (replaced the SSD
& went to 32 gigs of memory about 2 months ago) - my co-worker has the 6700
and his is a real screamer, too.

These are extraordinary workstations

Pro runs just fine on them - NO worries - fast even through VPN connections,
or working offline.

They are a brick, however. I wouldn't want to lug them through airports
every day.

Home and back to the office and the occasional road trip - just fine.

Cheers

Anthony

Anthony R. Benitez
Senior Mechanical Designer - Supervisor
Applied Research Laboratories - The University of Texas at Austin

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wbowling

1-Visitor

I’ve got a Dell Precision M6600 with 32G RAM and it’s running Windchill 10.1 M020 and Creo 2 M080 very nicely.

W.C. (Bill) Bowling
Fellow-Engineering Design Process Development

Aerojet Rocketdyne
CAD Services

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mlocascio

1-Visitor

I have Creo Parametric 2 and Windchill but I can't use the Windchill on my laptop - it won't load up.

> On Nov 19, 2013, at 11:41 AM, "Bowling-Jr, William C PWR" <-> wrote:
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> I’ve got a Dell Precision M6600 with 32G RAM and it’s running Windchill 10.1 M020 and Creo 2 M080 very nicely.
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> W.C. (Bill) Bowling
> Fellow-Engineering Design Process Development
> Aerojet Rocketdyne
> CAD Services

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davehaigh

13-Aquamarine

Huh?

I’m confused are you trying to install Windchill on the laptop? Or are you trying to connect to an existing Windchill server?

I’ve installed Windchill on a laptop before, I don’t think you really want to do that unless your just trying to figure out the software.

If all your trying to do is connect, you need to register your server.
File, Manage Session, Server Management, Server, Register New Server, and enter the Name, and web address. Then log in and select a workspace. Pick the server, then select Server, Set as Primary Server, Close. You should be all set.

David Haigh

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nrollins

1-Visitor

Why would you not want to do that? I have Windchill installed and I use it to connect to two different clients, one of which lets me connect from anywhere. Isn’t that the point of WC over I-link? WC is PDM and a collaboration tool and a whole lot more – designed for off site work. Especially if your laptop is your main workstation.

-Nate

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JayateerthaMala

1-Visitor

We use Dell Precision M4700 (Win7-64 bi,/8GB RaM, Core i5,AMD Firepro M4000) running WF 5.0/Creo elements & WIndchill.

I also run Autodesk Simulation (V2010) for fairly complex analyses (~6 hrs run time) along side Pro/E with minimal issues.

Overall build quality is very good (chiklet back-lit keys,full numeric keypad, HD camera) so very happy with the product.

Best,

Jay

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mdebower

18-Opal

Nate,

I think what David is saying is that in the majority of cases you only need a Windchill client on your laptop to do what you describe. That client software usually consists of an internet browser like IE or Firefox or Chrome or Safari pointed to your Windchill server. (

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wbowling

1-Visitor

I beg your pardon for having injected Windchill into the discussion. As noted by Haigh, most folks have no need to run the Windchill server on a laptop. I do because of the nature of my work.

My response was to indicate that the laptop I use is capable of running both the Windchill server (non VM) and Creo 2 quite well. If my company didn’t insist on full disk encryption and certain virus checkers it would be even better 😉

W.C. (Bill) Bowling
Fellow-Engineering Design Process Development

Aerojet Rocketdyne
CAD Services

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nrollins

1-Visitor

OK – I misunderstood the difference – I get it now. Thanks.

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ptc-169947

Author

1-Visitor

Thanks to Anthony and everyone else who responded. Looking forward to getting the right tool for the job.

Stefan