Rpadge

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  1. I'd probably look for a laptop that is designated as a gaming laptop, they tend to have better graphics cards and more memory. I have a Sager, but I also remember I was considering an MSI laptop. Alienware is also known as having good laptops.

     

  2. Will the laptop be your primary Chief Architect computer? Or is it for taking out to client presentations etc? or both?

     

    I purchased a Sager, with a fairly high end graphics card that has works well, its a little heavy, but thats part of the price you pay.

     

  3. A technique that you see done on a lot of Florida homes (which tend to have a lot of offsets and angles) is to incorporate covered porches and verandas to square off the plan and make the roof lines potentially simpler.

     

  4. I saw in a post where a user was creating door symbols to use from his user library. What is the benefit of doing that as opposed to using the door tool? Are most users using the library or are you using the door tool?  Just curious, I want to make sure I am not missing any advantages, one way or the other.

     

     

     

  5. I got rid of my printer a few years ago, but...I seem to remember having to add small lines (I used a plus symbol) on the actual 4 corners of my layout at whatever size I needed (30 x 42, 24 x 36 etc). Otherwise I could not center my plots correctly. You can make them a non-printing color I suppose.

     

  6. Kinda depends on how your going to use it, and whats important to you. I have a 15" Sager and am happy with it, but its heavy. I knew that when I bought it, the additional weight was a compromise I was willing to make. I think it would make a great desktop replacement, with its size and graphics capability. However, if you want a notebook that you can take down to Starbucks and work on while sipping your latte,  then you might want something different.