Is the Microsoft Surface Book 2 good for running AutoCAD Mechanical?

[Anonymous]

Will Microsoft surface book 2 Model HNL-00001 run autocad mechanical? I’m looking at a laptop for my son for college.

[The subject line of this post has been edited for clarity by cheryl.buck from: Microsoft Surface Book 2]

[pendean]

Q: is the school also offering more common industry software like SOLIDWORKS and INVENTOR? The future is there especially for new industry professionals.

It's OK for general use with AutoCAD/Mechanical until it chokes under heavy file loads in the next year or two when you will need to purchase something better, and your kid will hate that tiny 13.5" screen to book. AutoCAD is also not touch-screen friendly. It is slow with SOLIDWORKS and INVENTOR.

17" displays are the way to go when you upgrade him next time: ask the school for recommendations too.

[cheryl.buck]

Hi @Anonymous,

I see that you are visiting as a new member to the AutoCAD Mechanical forum. Welcome to the Autodesk Community!

I wanted to follow up to see if the information posted by @pendean answered your questions. Please let us know. 

All the best, 

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