PC), and I’m not even going to mention the minimum requirements because honestly, you can barely run both with those and you will become frustrated with slow performance and application crashes. So what type of computer do you need to run SketchUp and V-Ray efficiently? I’ll break it down for you by operating system (Mac vs. No exceptions to that unfortunately (for now). Now, if you want to show your clients a 3D model in SketchUp on-site, or something like that, you can use the iPad app, but for serious SketchUp work, you absolutely need a PC or Mac. You can’t use V-Ray on an iPad (SketchUp extensions are not supported on an iPad), so that right there is the kiss of death if you are trying to create photorealistic renders as part of your business. It’s “lite” and does not have all the functionality you need to use SketchUp professionally. The SketchUp app for iPad is fairly new, and it’s equivalent to the web browser version of SketchUp. I actually think SketchUp works better on a PC (toolbars are much easier to work with), but most of my students in FOCUSED SketchUp use a MacBook Pro. Sometimes I feel like a broken record when I answer these questions, so instead I’m answering them in-depth below!įirst, you should know that both SketchUp and V-Ray are compatible with Macs and PC’s. All in all, a 7.5/10 experience.Two common questions I get asked multiple times a week are “can I use an iPad for SketchUp” and “What type of computer do I need for SketchUp?”. While using SketchUp + Vray does feel like you’re making a bit of a compromise, I’m happy to report that while rendering, I can still use Adobe suite apps and they work flawlessly. Also, surprisingly, the Mac has been running cool, I can count on one hand the number of times the fans have had to kick in despite the frequency with which I use Vray. I’d suggest getting 32 gigs of RAM though if you’re planning to use it for massive models as I’m just a student and my models tend to be on the small to moderate size in terms of polygons.Īnother thing to note is that if you plan to use Windows based software, boot camp doesn’t work anymore and Parallels definitely comes with a performance compromise. Interactive render is surprisingly usable although obviously it won’t perform as well as a dedicated PC setup or a laptop with dedicated Nvidia graphics.Īll in all, I’d say it’s performance is on par with a PC with say, a GTX 1060. VRay works well enough for me as long as I skip to CPU rendering. I have the 16” MBP and you can feel free to ask me anything.
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