Hi,

I've just started using MoI and I absolutely love it, only problem, my computer doesn't!! I needed to invest in a new computer anyway but before I do I just wanted to check the full system requirements for MoI and can't seem to find them on this site. I found this website that detailed them https://novedge.com/moi/moi-3d/products/2985/system-requirements does anyone know if this is accurate or better still where I could find this information within the documentation? Thanks!

Moi3d's requirements are not that high, what system are you using ?
Maybe it's a driver issue

Marc

Hi Koru, MoI's system requirements are really quite modest. You would have to look pretty hard to find any newer machine that could not run it.

But if you want to do more complex models then that's where a higher spec machine would be helpful.

What is your current system that is having trouble running it, and how does the trouble manifest itself?

- Michael

Thanks both. I went out this afternoon and bought a Surface Pro and now it's running beautifully! My old laptop was just rubbish.

Good decision. I also think to do that.

Hi all,

I hope one of you may be able to help with some insights into this ...

As it is I am considering getting a new computer based on the i7-9700k processor, yet since I never play games I consider not including a dedicated graphics card in this new computer. However, this means that Moi3D will have to use the i7-9700k's internal UHD-630 graphics unit. Anyone here knows if the UHD-630i7-9700k will be fast enough with MoI3D in a 4k resolution (thinking ahead in time here ...)?

As a reference, today I use a Dell latitude laptop (e6420) from 2011 at a 1920*1080 resolution (external monitor) and in 98% of my modelings it is just fine - fast enough & stable. BUT this laptop DOES have a small dedicated graphics card (Nvidia NVS4200m) which I reckon could make a difference in terms of how fast MoI3D works ...? .. And before acquiring the i7-9700k based computer I just want to make sure that the reason why MoI3D works so well on this old laptop is not because the laptop has a dedicated graphics card but more so because MoI3D is not very demanding on the computer as such and therefore will work fine with the UHD-630 graphics unit.

As an alternative to the i7-9700k based solution I am considering something like the Dell e7450 laptop - slightly newer & faster than the e6420 - but without a graphics card. Again, I would like to make sure that it works well with Moi3D ...

Anyone here knows about this? If so I would appreciate your insights ;-)

Cheers,

Jesper

Hi Jesper, the Intel integrated graphics are definitely less powerful than a dedicated Nvidia or AMD graphics card.

But you have to get to a fairly heavy scene size before it's going to start to become a bottleneck. So a lot depends on the complexity of your projects.

For light to moderate complexity the Intel graphics should be ok.

- Michael

Michael ... thanks once more for your helpfulness! Just the kind of information I needed as the complexity of my designs are newer very high - so I reckon it should be fine with the integrated graphics.

Wishing you a pleasant day ;-)

Jesper

Hi,

I am continuing this rather older thread, almost six years past since last post and sytsems available have again been developed.

I come to the edge with my notebook and PC from 2012 when making more complex models in MOI or loading vectorized pdfs or other formats. Working in MOI with such complex things make it start stuttering and selecting lines is with a delay of one or two seconds which is zero delay at simple models.

I think that with a new system it could run smooth. The question is, is a "gaming pc/notebook" the key or a "cad pc/notebook". I read that softwares use sometimes only one core and other use multicores, where latter the amount of cores is relevant and not the frequency.

Nvidia RTX A .... ? This is mentioned when reading about dedicated CAD systems. AMD has the counterpart RX I think.

Any idea what to do? I don't want to invest in a new system loaded with best graphics and CPU and RAM and then I am again with stutters, just because it's not the sytsem for such graphic / 3D moeling works.



Thanks,
Axel

Hi Axel, re: "gaming pc/notebook" or a "cad pc/notebook"

Either should be fine but the CAD marketed one will be a much smaller market and will have a much, much higher markup and cost, with little actual benefit.

So I'd recommend targeting a gaming oriented system.

It would not hurt to look at a CAD workstation but I wouldn't be surprised if you would be seeing like 3x the cost.

- Michael

Hi Michael,

thanks for your reply and advise. There are indeed "CAD solutions" by famous notebook and PC makers and these are definetly aimed for large companies with same budgets.

But there are also very similar prices for gaming and CAD software use. The difference is the graphic card. There are those cards for gaming purposes and those made for CAD, I even just recently learnt about these CAD graphic cards.

I thought MOI has better performance on such dedicated CAD graphics and certain CPU types.



Best regards,
Axel

Hi Axel,

re:
> I thought MOI has better performance on such dedicated CAD graphics and certain CPU types.

Well that's what the graphics card companies want you to think but no it's not really the case.

The GPU vendors have special "CAD" editions but usually the "CAD" hardware is exactly the same as the "Gaming" hardware and the main difference (aside from a much higher price) is that they give you a better quality OpenGL driver on the CAD version.

That's why MOI doesn't use OpenGL by default for Windows.

By default MOI uses the Direct3D interface that is also used by most games. The GPU vendors don't play this "intentionally poor driver" upsell tactic with the Direct3D drivers.

If you are going to be using other CAD programs that do use OpenGL then it may be helpful to get the CAD version.

- Michael

Hi Michael,

thanks for clarifying that. It's really helpful for my decision.


Best regards,
Axel